This programme is intended for healthcare professionals and carers who are involved in the administration of medicines to infants, children, and young people.   

The programme is suitable for: 

Registered Children’s Nurses, Nurses, and Midwives working in NHS, private, voluntary, or independent healthcare settings. 

Nursing Associates and Assistant Practitioners involved in paediatric medicines administration under delegation and supervision. 

Allied Health Professionals whose role includes medicines administration to children and young people, where permitted by professional standards and local policy. 

Healthcare Support Workers, Care Assistants, and Carers involved in administering medicines to children and young people. 

Family or informal carers, where medicines administration is part of a recognised care role and supported by appropriate training, supervision, and organisational policy. 

Private and independent healthcare and social care providers delivering paediatric services. 

International healthcare and social care stakeholders seeking UK‑aligned CPD in paediatric medicines administration. 

Roehampton Alumni seeking to maintain or extend competence in paediatric medicines administration. 

Roehampton Staff involved in clinical education, paediatric practice support, or student supervision. 

On successful completion of this programme, learners will be able to demonstrate enhanced competence, confidence, and professional judgement in the safe administration of medicines to children and young people. 

Participants will be able to: 

Explain the principles of paediatric medicines management. 

Describe age‑specific pharmacological principles, including dosing, absorption, and metabolism differences in neonates, infants, children, and adolescents. 

Recognise the increased risks associated with weight‑based dosing, calculations, and formulation selection. 

Identify common causes of medication errors in paediatric settings and evidence‑based strategies to reduce harm. 

Accurately calculate and administer weight‑based and age‑appropriate doses. 

Apply the rights of medication administration, with additional paediatric safety checks. 

Recognise adverse drug reactions, side effects, and signs of deterioration in children and young people, and respond appropriately. 

Support shared decision‑making and consent/assent, appropriate to age, capacity, and legal frameworks. 

Support safe, effective, and person‑centred medicines administration for children and young people. 

Completion of the programme does not replace local paediatric competency assessments, supervision requirements, or organisational authorisation to administer medicines.