Controlled Drugs

This Controlled Drugs training course is designed to equip care staff with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely manage, administer, and record controlled medications.

  • Suitable for: HCAs, residential care staff and domiciliary care workers

  • Delivery method: Face-to-face / Virtual training

  • Course length: ½ day

  • Max attendees: 15 delegates

Who is this Controlled Drugs training for?

This CPD training course is designed for organisations wishing to train 8 or more staff members and can be delivered either face-to-face, or as an online webinar. For further information, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or make an online enquiry.

Course information

This Controlled Drugs training is designed for healthcare professionals, who in the course of their duties may have to administer medicine and need to either refresh their skills or wish to learn more about controlled drugs. By the end of the course attendees will be familiar with current legislation, drug categories, labelling, prescriptions, drug administration and the accompanying paper work.

The course syllabus covers such topics as:

  • Definition and legal and ethical responsibilities of CD’s
  • Prescription, supply, possession and record keeping.
  • Storage, administration, records and disposal of Control Drugs
  • Regulations should be regarded as a minimum standard for the storage
  • Safe procedure for giving controlled drugs
  • Minimising potential for a drug error
  • Record keeping of all controlled drug administration, especially when the community nurse
  • The CD register should also include the balance of CDs remaining
  • Reporting and recording protocol of all discrepancies, incidents and errors
  • Dignity and Safeguarding

Delivery methods

Acute Training Solutions strive to deliver an engaging and informative learning experience in a safe and inclusive environment. All of our training courses are delivered by experienced healthcare professionals across the UK. This healthcare training course is available via the following delivery methods…

This course can be delivered to a maximum of 15 delegates and can be tailored to meet your organisation's specific needs. 

This course can be delivered via Zoom or MS Teams to a maximum of 20 delegates. Virtual sessions are most commonly used as refresher training sessions. Please note that there is no hands-on practical element in this training; practical elements are displayed using video examples.

Make an enquiry

Acute Training Solutions can provide tailored healthcare training to your organisation or team. To find out more about this course, please contact us on 02920 494 969 or complete the short online form below. A member of our team will be in touch right away.