Medication Awareness Training

Venue: Heads Training Centre, Hadrian School, Newcastle upon Tyne
Date: 20th Oct 2025 – 9.30am – 12.30pm – via zoom
Cost: ÂŁ90.00 per delegate
Tutor: Optus Pharmacy Services

This course will be held virtually via ZOOM.

Are your staff trained to handle medicines in school?
This is an interactive course on the safe handling of medicines in schools using relevant examples and case studies. The course is fully compliant with Ofsted requirements. The course is being facilitated by Optus Pharmacy Services.

Course Content:

Module 1:
  • Getting started
  • What is a medicine?
  • What’s on the box?
  • Medicines guidance
  • Person-centered care
  • Medicines storage
Module 2:
  • Understanding medicines labels
  • Additional instructions
  • The six rights of administration
  • The administration procedure
  • Levels of support
  • PRN medicines
Module 3:
  • Tablets and capsules
  • Liquids and powders
  • Inhalers
  • Creams, ointments, lotions, and gels
  • Eye, ear, and nose preparations
  • Transdermal patches and dressings
  • Adrenaline auto-injectors (Schools only)
Module 4:
  • The importance of recording
  • Recording scenarios
  • Common recording errors
Module 5:
  • Disposing of medicines
  • Controlled Drugs
  • Covert administration
  • Residential and day trips
  • Non-prescribed medicines
  • Medicines information

There is a short assessment at the end of the course. A certificate is awarded on successful completion.

If you would like to book a place on the course please contact Hadrian School on 0191 273 4440 or email daniel.coffey@hadrian.newcastle.sch.uk or david.palmer@hadrian.newcastle.sch.uk