Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects
QCF Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care
Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects
1 Understand legislation, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication
1.1. Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication
Legislation relating to medicines
The Medicines Act (1968)
It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use. It requires, that the local pharmasist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. The Act defines three categories of medicine:
Prescription only medicines (POM) – which are available only from a pharmacist if prescribed by an appropriate practitioner.
Pharmacy medicines (P) – available only from a pharmacist but without a prescription.
General sales list (GSL) – medicines which may be bought from any shop without a prescription.
The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)
Controls dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs, designated as Controlled Drugs (Cds), mainly to prevent their misuse. The act creates three classes of controlled substances, A, B, and C, and ranges of penalties for illegal or unlicensed possession and possession with intent to supply are graded differently within each class.
The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
These Regulations specify about handling, record keeping, and storage of Controlled Drugs correctly.
The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations (2006)
Human Medicines Regulations (2012)
The Regulations set out a comprehensive regime for the authorisation of medicinal products for human use; for the manufacture, import, distribution, sale and supply of those products; for their labelling and advertising; and for pharmacovigilance. It replaces most of the Medicines Act 1968.
Legislation relating to my work practice
The National Minimum Standards
NMS are the minimum standards a service registered under the Care Standard Act 2000 is expected to provide
Administer medication to individuals, and monitor the effects
1 Understand legislation, policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication
1.1. Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication
Legislation relating to medicines
The Medicines Act (1968)
It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use. It requires, that the local pharmasist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. The Act defines three categories of medicine:
Prescription only medicines (POM) – which are available only from a pharmacist if prescribed by an appropriate practitioner.
Pharmacy medicines (P) – available only from a pharmacist but without a prescription.
General sales list (GSL) – medicines which may be bought from any shop without a prescription.
The Misuse of Drugs Act (1971)
Controls dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs, designated as Controlled Drugs (Cds), mainly to prevent their misuse. The act creates three classes of controlled substances, A, B, and C, and ranges of penalties for illegal or unlicensed possession and possession with intent to supply are graded differently within each class.
The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2014
These Regulations specify about handling, record keeping, and storage of Controlled Drugs correctly.
The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations (2006)
Human Medicines Regulations (2012)
The Regulations set out a comprehensive regime for the authorisation of medicinal products for human use; for the manufacture, import, distribution, sale and supply of those products; for their labelling and advertising; and for pharmacovigilance. It replaces most of the Medicines Act 1968.
Legislation relating to my work practice
The National Minimum Standards
NMS are the minimum standards a service registered under the Care Standard Act 2000 is expected to provide