Administration of medication

[josies29]

I have always adopted the practice that a practitioner holding a level 3 can only administer medication. However I cannot find any supporting guidance for this practice?

 

What practice does everyone else adopt within their policies?

 

Thanks

[finleysmaid]

just a trained person in mine.but all of us are first aid trained so not a problem. I would actually prefer their keyworker to do it , as they know them best and we always have a witness too.

[mrsbat]

Key person wherever possible but if they are not in then I do it as manager - Manager or deputy always witness it too

[sunnyday]

Trained person for me :1b

[lsp]

Key person or trained person and witnessed.

[mrsbat]

Key person wherever possible but if they are not in then I do it as manager - Manager or deputy always witness it too

Sorry I should have added that all staff are first aid trained too

[josies29]

Thank you - do all your key person's hold a level 3 - I have one who holds a level 2 qualification.

[finleysmaid]

Thank you - do all your key person's hold a level 3 - I have one who holds a level 2 qualification.

no i have one unqualified but has first aid

[eyfs1966]

I think the real issue here is not whether someone is level 2/3 or 4, but rather do they holda paediatric first aid qualification. We have staff without childcare qualifications, but they are first aid trained....Id let them administer first aid and medications.

[josies29]

Thanks for your responses, they are all first aid trained.