Safe Handling of Medicines (Foundation) Courses
Information and resources about our accredited medicines administration foundation courses
The accredited course you need for your staff to administer medicines safely
OPUS Safe Handling of Medicines (Foundation) Courses provide the perfect framework for your staff to learn how to administer medicines safely and competently to the people they support.
Whether your staff are new, redeployed, agency or need retraining following a medicines error, this course will update staff on best practice, procedures and guidance to reduce medicines errors and keep the people you support safe.
OPUS medicines foundation courses are:
- Presented and developed by qualified Pharmacist trainers;
- Engaging and interactive;
- A forum to ask questions & queries;
- Accredited by CPD (and formerly the Royal Pharmaceutical Society prior to them stopping their accreditation offering) and endorsed by Skills for Care; and
- Tailored to your care setting.
Click on the course tailored to your care setting to find out more including a full course content.
Alternatively, get in touch to discuss your training needs.
Telephone: 0333 939 0053 Email: [email protected]
Foundation Courses
- Full Day Foundation Course for Adult Services
- Full Day Foundation Course for Children's Services
- Full Day Foundation Course for Schools
- Care Homes
- Care Homes & Supported Living
- Children's Services
- Day Care
- Extra Care & Supported Living
- Homecare & Reablement
- Nurses
- Schools
- Shared Lives Carers
- Foster Carers
- Personal Assistants
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(For e-learning & distance learning only)
Administering from Original Packs for Care Homes
Administering from Original Packs for Homecare & Reablement
Delegating Medicines Administration: Info Sheet
Training Pathway for Care Staff
Training Pathway for Senior Staff
Training Contingency Plan
CD Legislation Changes During the Pandemic
Care Homes Medicines Management Checklist
Domiciliary Medicines Management Checklist
Procedure for the Disposal of Unwanted Medicines
Use of PPE when Administering Medicines
Did You Know?
Delegates can complete their accredited e-learning course in their own time then join virtually as a group to:
- Have questions & queries answered by a qualified Pharmacist
- Address medication issues specific to their organisation
- Cover important elements of the organisation’s medication policy
Find out more about our E-learning here or contact us to discuss blended learning
Telephone: 0333 939 0053 Email: [email protected]