Control and Administration of Medicines: Governance Arrangements and Accountability Level 2 Course

Control and Administration of Medicines: Governance Arrangements and Accountability Level 2 – Online Course

Course overview
This online course introduces the governance arrangements and accountability practices involved in safe medicines management. It explores the policies, procedures, checks and record-keeping processes used to support responsible handling of medicines, with particular attention to controlled drugs. Learners develop an understanding of medication governance, risk assessments, stock checks, audits and the documentation required for accountability. The course takes approximately one hour to complete and is worth 1 CPD point.

Please note: This course provides introductory knowledge of medicines governance and accountability. It does not replace practical, regulated or role-specific training that an employer may require for responsibilities involving medicines.

What the course covers
• Governance arrangements and accountability in medicines management
• Policies, processes and procedures
• Developing risk assessments
• Safe storage of controlled drugs
• Stock checks and stock management
• Auditing controlled drug registers
• Procedures for transporting medicines
• Destruction and disposal of controlled drugs
• Maintaining controlled drug registers
• Requisitions and associated documentation
• Records of destruction and invoices
• Safe medicines practice and appropriate checks
• Medication records, errors and reporting procedures
• Roles, responsibilities and limits of competence

Who is it for?
This course is suitable for professionals in healthcare and social care settings who have responsibilities relating to medicines management, governance or accountability. It may also support induction, refresher training, awareness and knowledge development.

Relevant roles include:
• Registered nurses and midwives
• Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians
• Quality assurance officers and compliance managers
• Clinical governance and risk management personnel
• Healthcare and social care managers
• Care home managers and clinical leaders
• Medication safety officers and patient safety leads
• Staff involved in medicines handling, administration, auditing or record-keeping

The course may also benefit professionals seeking to improve their understanding of governance procedures and accountability within their existing roles.

Practical benefits
• Build awareness of governance arrangements for medicines management
• Understand how policies and procedures support safe practice
• Recognise the importance of clear responsibilities and accountability
• Improve understanding of stock checks and controlled drug register audits
• Learn about the records associated with requisitions, destruction and invoices
• Understand the role of risk assessments in reducing medication-related risks
• Support consistent documentation and reporting practices
• Develop knowledge relevant to medication safety and quality assurance
• Receive a free CPD-accredited certificate after successfully completing the quiz

What learners will be able to do
• Explain key principles of safe medicines practice
• Understand responsibilities and limits of competence
• Recognise the importance of accurate medication records
• Identify appropriate checks before supporting or administering medicines
• Recognise common medication errors and associated risk factors
• Identify adverse effects, changes or concerns that require escalation
• Understand safe storage, handling and disposal principles
• Follow appropriate reporting procedures for incidents and errors
• Understand governance procedures for controlled drugs
• Recognise the purpose of stock checks and controlled drug register audits
• Understand the documentation used for requisitions, destruction and invoices
• Support person-centred involvement in medicines management where appropriate

Is this training a legal requirement?
The supplied course information refers to regulatory standards and guidance associated with the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) and the Care Quality Commission (CQC). It focuses on governance arrangements, accountability and procedures for managing medicines safely. The supplied information does not establish that this specific online course is a legal requirement for every healthcare or social care worker. Employers may require additional practical, regulated or role-specific training according to the duties and responsibilities of individual staff members.

Assessment and certificate
Learners complete an online quiz at the end of the course. Successful completion earns a free CPD-accredited certificate in Control and Administration of Medicines: Governance Arrangements and Accountability Level 2. The certificate can be downloaded or printed. The supplied course information also states that unlimited assessment retakes are available without additional cost. The course is delivered online and takes approximately one hour to complete, with 1 CPD point awarded.