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People who need care and support often require support with their medication. Adult social care services have a responsibility to ensure the proper and safe use of medicines, and that staff responsible for the management and administration of medication are suitably trained and competent.
Which legislation governs medication in the UK?
Medicines legislation The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (SI 2012 /1916)(external link opens in a new window / tab) which came into force on 14 August 2012, consolidate the law of the United Kingdom concerning medicinal products for human use (‘products’).
What legislation exists in relation to the safe handling of medicines?
Key legislation includes the Medicines Act, the Misuse of Drugs Act and its associated Regulations, the Health and Safety at Work Act, the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and the regulations relating to the disposal of hazardous waste.
What are the guidelines for administering medication?
One of the recommendations to reduce medication errors and harm is to use the “five rights”: the right patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route, and the right time.
What is the Medicines Act 1968 summary?
It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use, which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines, and the manufacture and supply of (medicated) animal feeding stuffs. …
What are legislations in health and social care?
Legislation. This term is used to describe laws and the process of creating statutory guidance on the legal rules that affect people in society.
What are the three groups of legislation in medicine?
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; and general sales list (GSL) medicines which may be bought from …