There are many different legislations that governs the use of medication in social care settings, one of these include The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. From 2011 it defines the fundamental structure and authority for the encouragement, regulation and enforcement of workplace health, safety and welfare of the United Kingdom. Another includes The Medication Act 1968, it governs the medicines for human use and veterinary use, which includes the manufacture of and supply of medicines. The act defines three categories of medicines, prescription only medicines (POM) Pharmacy medicines (P) and the general sales list (GSL). Another is The Misuse of Drug Act 1971.
Outline the legal classification system for medication The classifications of medicines are all related to the medicines act 1968. General Sale List (GSL) these medicines can be purchased from any shop. Pharmacy Only (PO) these medicines may only be purchased from a pharmacy. Prescription Only Medicines (POM) these medicines can only be obtained with a prescription. Controlled Drugs (CDs) are prescription only medicines, defined as ’potentially addictive’ and therefore are subject to additional legal requirements under the Misuse of Drugs Act 3.
Identify current legislation guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The following is a list of legislation that has a direct impact upon the handling of medication within a social care setting. The medicines act 1968 The misuse of drugs act 1971 The misuse of drugs (safe custody) regulations 1973 si 1973 no 798 as amenended by the misuse of drugs regulations 2001 The safe management of controlled drugs 2006 The children act 1989 The data protection act 1998 The care standards act 2000 The health and social care act 2001 The health act 2000 Health and safety at work act 1974 The control of substances hazardous to health (cosh) Hazardous waste regulations 2005 Mental capacity act 2005 The access to health records act 1990 Below are the main points of some legislation. The medicine act 1968 Governs the manufacture and supply of medicines. This requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication.
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1. Identify legislations that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Medicines Act 1968 The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990), The Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation. 1.2 outline the legal classification system for medication According to Medicines Act 1968, Medicines are classified into three categories • .Prescription Only Medicine:-medication which is sold or supplied only from a registered pharmacy and in accordance with a prescription issued by an appropriate practitioner • Pharmacy medicines- medication which does not require a prescription and may be sold or supplied only in a registered pharmacy by or under the supervision of a pharmacist. • General sales list medicines - can be bought from pharmacies, supermarkets and other retail outlets without the supervision of a pharmacist. These are sometimes referred to as over-the-counter medicines.
Unit | Learning outcome(s) | Assessment criteria | Questions | 331 | 1 | 1.1 | Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings | Answers The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990), The Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation | Unit | Learning outcome(s) | Assessment criteria | Questions | 331 | 1 | 1.2 | Outline the legal classification system for medication | Answers | Unit | Learning outcome(s) | Assessment criteria | Questions | 331 | 1 | 1.3 | Explain how and why policies and procedures or agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements | Answers The policies and procedures are put in place to be followed by staff, this is to ensure the safety of staff and the clients they care for. Staff must ensure they are working with practices within the law and do not work beyond their limits or expertise. All needs must be met and cared for of the clients and diverserty must be carried out. Knowing your works policies and procudures will ensure you do not work outside the law as this can be done if you are unsure of your role. Carrying out a task that you are not trained in your job role to do could lead to someone being injured, staff or the client.
Emma Goodwin Support Use of Medication in Social Care Settings 1.1 identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (and later amendments) The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 (and later amendments) The Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), COSHH The Mental Capacity Act (2005) The Access to health records Act (1990), The Data Protection Act (1998) plus equality legislation. 1.2 outline the legal classification system for medication The legal classification system means that Prescription only medicines can only be issued by doctors, dentists, nurse independent prescribers, pharmacist independent prescribers and supplementary prescribers. The retail sale or supply of product is prohibited. 1.3 explain how and why policies and procedures or agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislation requirements The polices and procedures in the care setting are put in place to make sure that legislation is being followed so that all the carers staff and the service users are safe at all times. All of their needs are being met, inclusive practise and diversity is being followed out and that the setting is staying within the law.
HSC 3047 Support use of medication in social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings The Medicines Act 1968 Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 COSHH The Mental Capacity Act 2005 The Misuse of Drugs Safe Custody Regulations The Data Protection Act 1998 plus equality legislation The Access to Health Records Act 1990 1.2 Outline the legal classification system for medication The classification system relates to The Medicines Act 1968. The Act has three categories of medicine POM- Prescription only medication which you can get from your pharmacist but has to be prescribed by a practitioner. PO- Pharmacy Only medicines these can be purchased without a prescription. GSL- General Sales List these medicines can be brought from any shop without a prescription. 1.3 Explain how and why policies and procedures or agreed ways of working must reflect and incorporate legislative requirements Policies and procedures are put into place to make sure that legislation is being followed and the service users and staff are safe and all needs are being met, inclusive practice and diversity is being followed and the setting is staying within the law.
NVQ 3 Unit 4222-616 (ASM 34) Administer medication to individuals and monitor the effects. Outcome 1 Understand legislation, Policy and procedures relevant to administration of medication The learner can: 1.1 Identify current legislation, guidelines policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. Legislation The Medicines Act 1968 - It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use, which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines. 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.
Support Use of medication in social care settings Unit HSC3047 Outcome 1 Please identify and explain the legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings. Medicine Act 1968, Requires that the local pharmacist or dispensing doctor is responsible for supplying medication via a receipt of a prescription from an authorised person ie a Doctor. The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971(and further amendments) This law controls dangerous or highly addictive drugs known as controlled drugs the act is to prevent the misuse of of controlled drugs. The Misuse of Drugs and the misuse of Drugs(safe custody ) (amendment) Regulations 2007 This act specifies how controlled drugs are stored, administered and disposed of. Health and Safety at work act 1974.