Supporting Professional Practice
Midwives and Medicines
Brenda Devine
Senior Professional Officer
LSA Conference Jan 2015
Professional Accountability
Professional standards expected of midwives are
contained in:•Midwives Rules and Standards (NMC 2012)
•Standards for Medicines Management (NMC
2010)
•The Code (NMC, 2008)
Medicine Legislation
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The Medicines Act 1968
The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
The Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2002
The Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Aim
To explore and develop evidence-based
guidance, and educational support
arrangements that will be of benefit to the
midwifery workforce in providing clarity in
relation to medicines management whilst
ensuring safe, best practice.
A Regional Approach
• Establishment of Steering Group
• Objectives agreed :
1. Develop a range of guidance and educational
learning resources
2. Development of a Regional Medicine Maternity
Kardex
3. Agree monographs for the list of Midwives
exemptions
Regional Awareness
Develop an implementation strategy for the
dissemination of learning to the midwifery
workforce through education and the
development of practice
Products
Regional Maternity Services Medicine
Kardex
Awareness Days
E-learning resource
Accessed through NIPEC at www.nipec.hscni.net
Midwives and Medicines (NI) 2014
A guide to support your professional practice
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Contents
Section 1
Foreword
Section 2
Introduction
Section 3
Aim of this Resource
Section 4
Classification of Medicines
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Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2002
Categories
Quiz Stop
Safer Management of Controlled Drugs
Section 5
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Role of the Midwife
Midwives Exemptions
Other Methods used in the Administration of Medicines
NMC Standards for medicines management
Midwives Practice (Home Birth & Midwife Supply Order)
Section 6
Scenarios
Section 7
Student Midwives
Section 8
Final Quiz
Section 9
References
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Foreword
This resource has been developed through a partnership arrangement with
midwives and pharmacists from Northern Ireland (NI). It has been adapted from
NHS Education for Scotland (NES) (2012) for use by midwives in NI.
An important part of a midwife’s role is an understanding of
medicines management, particularly what a midwife can and cannot
supply and administer. The professional standards expected of
midwives are contained in the Nursing and Midwifery Council’s
Standards for Medicines Management (NMC,2010)
Despite the legislation, there has been confusion around midwives’
responsibilities in relation to the supply and administration of
medicines, in particular around Midwives Exemptions, Patient Group
Directions (PGD) and relevant statutory legislation.
This resource will provide clear messages for midwives about their
role and responsibilities when supplying and administering
medicines.
Charlotte Mc Ardle
Chief Nursing Officer, DHSSPS
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Interactive Quiz
Test your own knowledge of what you have learned so far …
Write down your answers to the questions below.
1. What does a ‘GSL’ medicine stand for?
2. Does a GSL medicine need a prescription?
3. Where can these medicines be obtained?
4. Can you, a registered midwife supply a GSL medicine?
Click here to check your answers
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Interactive Quiz
1. What does a ‘GSL’ medicine stand for?
‘GSL’ stands for General Sales List Medicine
2. Does a GSL medicine need a prescription?
No, neither a prescription nor a supervision of a pharmacist is required.
3. Where can these medicines be obtained?
These medicines can be bought from retail outlets.
4. Can you, a registered midwife supply a GSL medicine?
Yes, the registered midwife can, in the course of her professional practice,
supply but not offer for sale all medical products on the General Sales List.
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Contents
Section 1
Foreword
Section 2
Introduction
Section 3
Aim of this Resource
Section 4
Classification of Medicines
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Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2002
Categories
Quiz Stop
Safer Management of Controlled Drugs
Section 5
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Role of the Midwife
Midwives Exemptions
Other Methods used in the Administration of Medicines
NMC Standards for medicines management
Midwives Practice (Home Birth & Midwife Supply Order)
Section 6
Scenarios
Section 7
Student Midwives
Section 8
Final Quiz
Section 9
References
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Midwives Exemptions – Commonly used in Northern Ireland
The link below will take you through to a list of commonly used types of
medicines that you as a midwife can supply and administer during your midwifery
practice whilst working in NI.
Please click here
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Midwives Exemptions – Commonly used in
Northern Ireland
The link below will take you through to a list of commonly used types of
medicines that you as a midwife can supply and administer during your midwifery
practice whilst working in NI.
Please click here
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Contents
Section 1
Foreword
Section 2
Introduction
Section 3
Aim of this Resource
Section 4
Classification of Medicines
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Human Medicines Regulations 2012
Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2002
Categories
Quiz Stop
Safer Management of Controlled Drugs
Section 5
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Role of the Midwife
Midwives Exemptions
Other Methods used in the Administration of Medicines
NMC Standards for medicines management
Midwives Practice (Home Birth & Midwife Supply Order)
Section 6
Scenarios
Section 7
Student Midwives
Section 8
Final Quiz
Section 9
References
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Final Quiz
Multiple Choice Questionnaire - requires 100% pass mark to obtain
certificate
Remember to obtain your certificate and take it with you to your annual midwifery supervision
review with your supervisor of midwives.
To undertake the NI Midwives and Medicines assessment please click on the link against your
organisation
Northern Health and Social Care Trust employees: http://elearning
Southern Health and Social Care Trust employees: http://www.southerntrustelearning.net
Western Health and Social Care Trust employees: http://www.hsclearning.com
South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust employees: http://www.hsclearning.com
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust employees: http://www.hsclearning.com
Clinical Education Centre employees: http://www.hsclearning.com
NIPEC employees : http://www.hsclearning.com
Public Health Agency employees: http://www.hsclearning.com
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Thanks for listening
Contact details:
brenda.devine@nipec.hscni.net
028 9023 8192