The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 is intended to prevent the non-medical use of certain drugs, particularly those that can lead to dependency. The Health and Social Care Act 2008 sets up requirements for all providers of social care services for protecting people in relation to the risks presented by medicines. 1.2 The Medicines Act 1968 classifies medicines into three categories. Prescription only medicines which can only be bought from a pharmacist if prescribed by a doctor. These include antibiotics and medicines for diabetes and heart disease.
* Analgesics e.g. Paracetamol – for pain relief such as headaches. Side effects – Addiction if taking for over a long period of time, irritation to the stomach, liver damage and sleep disturbances. * Antibiotics e.g. Amoxicillin – Treats infections caused by bacteria.
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.
Unit 4222-331 Supporting use of medication in social care settings (HSC3047) Outcome 1 1. Identify legislation that governs the use of medications in social care. The Medicines Act 1968 CQC Regulation Equality Act 2010 Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulation 2006 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. 2. Outline the legal classification system for medication The classifications of medicines are all related to the medicines act 1968.
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.
HSC 3047 – Support use of medication in social care settings Legislation • The Medicines Act 1968 • The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 • The Misuse of Drugs and the Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 • The Safer Management of Controlled Drugs Regulations 2006 • Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2010 • The CQC Essential Standards of Quality and Safety • The Care Standards Act 2000 • The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) • The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 • The Data Protection Act 1998 Legal Classification System The Medicines Act 1968 and Prescription Only Medicines (Human Use) Order 1997 are two important pieces of legislation which cover the sale, use and production of medicines. This includes prescribing rights. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for regulating medicines in the UK. This includes ensuring that medicines and medical devices are safe and bringing prosecutions when medicines legislation has been broken. There are four main classes of medicines: • Prescription Only Medicines (POM) can only be sold and/or supplied with a prescription from an appropriate practitioner (e.g.
This Act specifies three main categories of medicines, which are prescription only medicines (PoM), pharmacy only (P) medicines and general sales list (GSL) medicines. P and GSL medicines can both be described as over the counter (OTC) medicines, and there is also a category of drugs called controlled drugs (CD). The Medicines Act 1968 also stipulates that pharmacists have a legal obligation to label all medicines with the Name of the medicine, directions/dose, name of the patient, the date dispensed, the quantity in the container and the name and address of the pharmacy. Another important piece of legislation is the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, which separates controlled drugs into three categories according to their perceived harmfulness. Class A drugs include opium, morphine, heroin and methadone to name but a few.
Pharmacy medicines (P), available only from a pharmacist but without a prescription. General sales list (GSL) medicines which may be bought from any shop without a prescription. Information from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medicines_Act_1968 Human Medicines Regulations 2012 - The Regulations set out a comprehensive regime for the authorisation of medicinal products for human use; for the manufacture, import, distribution, sale and supply of those products; for their labelling and advertising; and for pharmacovigilance. Information from: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/Howweregulate/Medicines/Overviewofmedicineslegislationandguidance /TheHumanMedicinesRegulations2012/ The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 - The act creates three classes of controlled substances, A, B, and C, and ranges of penalties for illegal or unlicensed possession and possession with intent to supply are graded differently within each class. The lists of substances within each class can be amended by order, so the Home Secretary can list new drugs and upgrade, downgrade or delist previously controlled drugs with less of the bureaucracy and delay associated with passing an act through both Houses of Parliament.
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.
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