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Understand procedures regarding handling medication

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Investigate the case of Harold Shipman and the recommendations that came out of the enquiry into his behaviour.

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‘When staff give medicines to people in care homes’ from the national Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
‘Managing medicines in care homes’ from NICE
‘Training and competence for medicines optimisation in adult social care’ from the Care Quality Commission

Click on the link to read’ Medication errors and how to prevent them’ from The Access Group.
The Care Quality Commission website includes this information on ‘Managing medicines: home care providers’.
Investigate the case of Harold Shipman and the recommendations that came out of the enquiry into his behaviour.

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