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Medication Practice & Awareness training

Six microlessons on safe medicine management in care: the law and care plans, types of medication, the six rights of administration, storage and disposal, and reporting errors, with situational tests and a certificate of completion.

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  • 6Microlessons
  • IncludedCertificate of completion
About this course

What the Medication Practice & Awareness course covers

Medication errors in care settings are more common than most people expect, and they can cause serious harm. This course covers the legal framework, policies and care plans behind safe medicine management, medication categories and forms, the six rights of safe administration, storage and disposal, self-administration and covert administration, and personal accountability, escalation and error reporting. It's a refresher to use alongside your practical training.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Identify medication categories and forms, and spot discrepancies before they become errors
  • Apply the six rights and record every dose on the MAR chart straight away
  • Cross-check prescriptions using the medicines policy, care plans and MAR charts
  • Store and dispose of medicines correctly, including controlled drugs
  • Support safe self-administration and follow the lawful process for covert administration
  • Take personal responsibility for reporting errors and escalating concerns
Course contents

6 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Why Medication Management Matters
2Legislation, Policies and Care Plans
3Understanding Medication
4Safe Administration: The Six Rights
5Storage, Disposal, Self-Administration and Covert Administration
6Roles, Responsibilities and Escalation

  1. Why Medication Management Matters: Common medication errors, their consequences and person-centered administration.
  2. Legislation, Policies and Care Plans: The Human Medicines Regulations 2012, medicines policies, care plans and MAR charts.
  3. Understanding Medication: Legal categories of medicine and how to handle each form.
  4. Safe Administration: The Six Rights: The six rights of medication administration and recording each dose.
  5. Storage, Disposal, Self-Administration and Covert Administration: Secure storage, disposal, self-administration and covert administration.
  6. Roles, Responsibilities and Escalation: Accountability, no-blame reporting and escalating concerns.
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Certificate

A certificate for every learner who completes it

Learners finish every microlesson and complete the assessments. 5Mins then issues a certificate of completion for Medication Practice & Awareness (UK).

  • Certificates and e-signatures stored against each learner
  • Audit-ready records, ready whenever an auditor asks
  • Completion shows on the Compliance Dashboard in real time
Audience and regulation

Who it's for and the law it covers

Who it's for

  • Care workers and senior carers who give or support medication
  • Nurses and team leaders in residential and nursing care
  • Home care workers who prompt or assist with medicines
  • Registered managers who oversee medicines management

Laws covered

  • Regulation 12, Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. Providers must manage medicines properly and safely as part of safe care and treatment.
  • Human Medicines Regulations 2012. Govern how medicines, including prescription-only medicines, are supplied and administered.
  • Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. Set extra rules for storing, recording and disposing of controlled drugs.
  • Mental Capacity Act 2005. Covert administration is only lawful for people who lack capacity, following a best interests process.
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Your questions answered

Questions about Medication Practice & Awareness training

How long is the Medication Practice & Awareness course?

It's made up of 6 microlessons, each under 5 minutes, plus two situational tests. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

Is there a certificate?

Yes. Learners get a certificate of completion once they finish every microlesson and complete the situational tests. The record is stored in 5Mins for audits.

Does this course replace practical medication training?

No. It's a refresher on the knowledge behind safe practice. Staff still need practical training and competency checks in your setting, and 5Mins can record those alongside the course.

What should staff do if they make a medication error?

Make sure the person is safe, get medical advice if needed, tell their manager straight away and record what happened. A no-blame reporting culture helps the team learn and stop it happening again.

How often should staff take this training?

Train people when they start and refresh it regularly, for example every 12 months or when policies change. In 5Mins you can set the course to repeat automatically.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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