Support Use of Medication in Socia Care Settings
Health&Social Care (adult) Advanced Diploma including Dementia Pathway
Unit CU1572 Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings
1.1. There are four acts that governs the use of medication in social care settings.
a.) The Medicine act 1968 -governs the manufacture & supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. He or she can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from an authorised person eg a doctor.
b.)The misuse of Drugs act 1971 and amendments 1985, 2001 -this controls dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs designated as Controlled drugs (CD). The main purpose of this act is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. CD’s are prescribed drugs used to treat severe pain. Some people abuse them by taking them when there is no clinical reason. The purpose of the legislation impacts on care homes by requiring special arrangements for storage, administration, records and disposal.
c.) The misuse of drugs (Safe custody) amendment Regulation 2007 - this specifies how controlled drugs are stored and is referred to in the Standards for care homes. Controlled drugs must be kept in Controlled drugs cabinet that complies with these regulations. The regulations specify the quality, construction, method of fixing and lock and key for the cupboard.
d.) Care Home regulations 2001 - Regulation 13 states that a registered provider must make arrangements for the recording, handling, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the care home.
1.2. Products in the UK are given licences that class them as a prescription-only medicine (POM), a pharmacy medicine (P) or a general sale list medicine (GSL).
POMs are available only on prescription after they are prescribed by a qualified prescriber who takes responsibility for the patient’s care. All injections and controlled drugs at certain strength are considered POMs.
P medicines are those that are
Unit CU1572 Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings
1.1. There are four acts that governs the use of medication in social care settings.
a.) The Medicine act 1968 -governs the manufacture & supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication. He or she can only do this on the receipt of a prescription from an authorised person eg a doctor.
b.)The misuse of Drugs act 1971 and amendments 1985, 2001 -this controls dangerous or otherwise harmful drugs designated as Controlled drugs (CD). The main purpose of this act is to prevent the misuse of controlled drugs. CD’s are prescribed drugs used to treat severe pain. Some people abuse them by taking them when there is no clinical reason. The purpose of the legislation impacts on care homes by requiring special arrangements for storage, administration, records and disposal.
c.) The misuse of drugs (Safe custody) amendment Regulation 2007 - this specifies how controlled drugs are stored and is referred to in the Standards for care homes. Controlled drugs must be kept in Controlled drugs cabinet that complies with these regulations. The regulations specify the quality, construction, method of fixing and lock and key for the cupboard.
d.) Care Home regulations 2001 - Regulation 13 states that a registered provider must make arrangements for the recording, handling, safekeeping, safe administration and disposal of medicines received into the care home.
1.2. Products in the UK are given licences that class them as a prescription-only medicine (POM), a pharmacy medicine (P) or a general sale list medicine (GSL).
POMs are available only on prescription after they are prescribed by a qualified prescriber who takes responsibility for the patient’s care. All injections and controlled drugs at certain strength are considered POMs.
P medicines are those that are