Duration: 3 Accreditation: 3 CPD
Costs for in-house courses:
Online; maximum 12 -One session £600 plus vat or 2 sessions in a day £750 plus Vat
Face to face maximum 16 - One session £750 plus vat or 2 sessions in a day £900 plus Vat
This Medication Management Refresher is tailored for staff in children’s residential care, with a focus on children with
Audience: Residential care staff supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and autism
Medicine management training should typically be refreshed at least annually, with annual competency assessments also
required to ensure staff have the necessary knowledge, skills, and up-to-date practices for managing and administering
medications safely and effectively. However, refreshers can also be triggered by changes in best practice, new medicines or
processes, or if a service becomes aware of a specific need, such as a gap in staff competence. An employer can set more
frequent training requirements based on their own policies and procedures.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Apply safe systems of medication handling and administration.
Recognise challenges specific to children with LD and autism and adapt practice.
Understand consent, capacity, and best interest principles in medication use.
Correctly manage PRN medication and monitor its effectiveness.
Report, reflect on, and prevent medication errors.
Work collaboratively with families and professionals to support children’s health and wellbeing.
