Level 2 Certificate in Understanding the Safe Handling of Medication in Health and Social Care

The NHS spent more than £13 billion on medicines in 2012 and experts believe that more than 50% of all medication is prescribed, dispensed or sold inappropriately every single year. Furthermore, half of all patients in the UK fail to take their medication correctly. These facts can often lead to disastrous consequences, especially when medication ends…

Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Dignity and Safeguarding in Adult Health and Social Care

In 2013, a total of 176,000 safeguarding alerts were reported to councils with Adult Social Services responsibilities. One third of these cases involved physical abuse and neglect, making this the most common cause of safeguarding alerts. Have you ever thought about how you could help protect innocent and vulnerable people who might be suffering from…