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This course covers the safe administration of medicines within social care settings.

The first part of the course will cover the knowledge required to administer medicines and refers to medicine legislation, professional standards and guidance.

The second part of the day covers the basic practical skills required in order to be assessed as competent to administer medicines under the good practice guidance.

This will be an opportunity to explore recent case law and any updates in relation to legislation, in particular the implications of the Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 and the implementation of the Liberty Protection Safeguards, and any implications for BIA practice.

The main focus of this training is on providing participants with the skills to enable them to address workplace conflict and performance issues proactively.

LAS Safeguarding Adults  is a half day of training for LAS users to familiarise themselves with the Liquid Logic Safeguarding recording. This course is designed to show you how to navigate and record a Safeguarding episode in LAS.

This course is for anyone who needs to record Safeguarding in LAS. You should have already attended LAS Search & View training.

This study day will be a whole day workshop led by Dr Amy Pollard, Founder and Director of the Mental Health Collective. Dr Pollard chaired the Dignity & Safety topic group for the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act. A key recommendation of the topic group was that the Mental Health Act should specify humanity, dignity, empowerment and supporting people to flourish as principles and pillars to support changes in practice.

•  Your manager will be responsible for providing on going support in the workplace but it will be your responsibility to highlight any concerns you have regarding administration of the medication.
•  A certificate of attendance will be provided; this is not a certificate of competence.

This course is suitable for those who do not need to attend an Ofqual accredited First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at Work course.

Note. This course requires a demonstration of competency in administering CPR, which involves kneeling on the floor beside an anatomical dummy. If you are unable to work on the floor to perform CPR you will not be permitted to undertake this course.

This introduction and update to the DoLS is suitable for all staff directly or indirectly involved in registered accommodation (public or independent sector) or hospital wards and for staff working in adult social care in respect of ‘Community DoLS’.

PLEASE NOTE: The legal system for DoLS is planned to change to ‘Liberty Protection Safeguards’ (LPS) in late 2020. This current training WILL NOT include in any detail, the new legislation. Additional training on the new Law will be provided in the near future.

This training is aimed at all ASC staff who work directly with victims and families who may be experiencing domestic abuse.

As a result of a recent LGSCO decision, and the SAR of Adult B and Child T, this 3 hour workshop is offered as an opportunity for staff to refresh and update their knowledge of domestic abuse. We will explore what we understand about the use of professional curiosity in assessing risk, and the importance of recording and checking information when safety planning.