For some time now, an increasing number of workers in social care have been given the administration of medication as part of their job role. This trend is likely to continue as Scotland moves towards integrated health and social care services.

This learning resource will explain the principles and good practice that you need to follow when supporting people to take medication, from simply prompting to providing physical help to ensure that a person can take the medicines that they need. It has been designed to enable you to have flexibility in the way that you use it, such as part of induction or for reference as part of continuous learning.

If you are preparing for, or undertaking, a Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) in Social Services and Healthcare or the Professional Development Award in the Safe Administration of Medication or caring for an individual this learning resource should help to provide knowledge that you can link to your practice. You may also find it useful to refer to other mobile learning apps such as The Principles of Care for knowledge about communication, health and safety and promoting the protection and well-being of people.