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Report on Health and Social Care Medication

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Report on Health and Social Care Medication

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Table of ContentsP1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settings.................3P2 Explanation about the roles and responsibilities of those involved in supporting the use ofmedication in social care setting.............................................................................................4P3 Explanation about how information about an individual medication can be accessed.....4P4 Description of the route by which medication can be administered.................................4P5 Identification of various forms in which medications may be presented..........................5P6 Explanation about equipment can assist in the administration of medication..................5P7 Description of the data that must be recorded about the use of individual in social caresetting.....................................................................................................................................5P8 Explanation about the safety storage of different medications.........................................5P9 Explanation about how to dispose off un-used or unwanted medications safely..............6CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6REFERENCES................................................................................................................................72
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INTRODUCTIONIn the health and care setting, health experts and doctors have major role andresponsibility to provide effective care and treatment to patients so that they can improve theirhealth issues. In every country, government have developed such policies, practices, system etc.through which health experts can deliver effective treatment to patient and overcome their issuesregarding health. Apart from that, it is also very important to adopt effective communication withpatient so that they can discuss their issue with doctors. In addition to this, effective behaviourand communication helps doctors in understanding the concern of patient regarding health. Thecurrent report provides effective knowledge and understanding about the health policies,legislation and code of conduct that helps health experts in delivering effective treatment toservice users. Furthermore, in this report, significance of the impressive behaviour and nature ofthe doctors towards patient has been also discussed.Main BodyP1 Identify legislation that governs the use of medication in social care settingsIn the different country, government develops different health care legislation andpolicies that govern the handling of medication in social care setting. In the UK, governmentdeveloped several policies and legislations which are discussed below-The medicines act 1968- As per this act, there should not be misuse of medicines in thewrong aspects. In addition to this, medicine should be relevant to the health issue and onthe packing of medicine, content regarding precaution and consumption should include.Misuse of Drug act 1971- As per this act, exportation and consumption of drug shouldlicence so as no one can miss use of the drug. With help of this legislation, individual cannot misuse of any drug.Data protection act 1998- As per this act, health care experts and doctors has no right todisclose information of patient with anyone and any purpose (Acton, 2013). The entireinformation of patient should be confidential and no other can access the data of patientwithout permission. With assistance of this legislation individual can escape from thefrequent activity within an organisation. With help of this legislation, no one have right toshare any personal information of the patient and employees at the workplace.Health and safety act 2005- As per this act, in the health and care organisation, thereshould be proper arrangement of the safety of patient as well as employees. If anyone3
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