Safer Management and Use of Controlled Drugs

Safer Management and Use of Controlled Drugs Audrey Thompson Lead Pharmacist, CD Governance NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Aim: to provide an overview of CD legislation ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why are we here? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why are we really here? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How do you judge a GP? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Death Disguised ,[object Object],[object Object]

How Shipman Accessed CDs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Health Act 2006 ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Role of the Accountable Officer ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

New Regulations Aim to: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 controls: ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Instalments for Controlled Drugs

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Instalment Scripts: not acceptable ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Instalment Scripts: acceptable Dose Instalment amount

Instalment Scripts: acceptable ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Home Office Wording ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Home Office wording: supervised ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Home Office wording: unsupervised ,[object Object],[object Object]

Frequently Asked Questions Controlled Drugs

1. How long are CD scripts valid for? ,[object Object]

What quantity of CD may be prescribed on a script? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Can CD instalment scripts be for longer than 28 days? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Can owings for CDs be issued after 28 days from start date of script? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How should CDs be obtained on a private basis? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Do patients need to provide identification to collect CD scripts? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Do healthcare professionals need to provide identification to collect CD scripts? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Can pharmacists dispense CD scripts where the quantity is not in words and figures? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Can doctors prescribe CDs for themselves or family members? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Can GPs destroy their own out of date CD stock if witnessed by a nurse? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Can patient returned CDs be destroyed only in the presence of an authorised witness? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What standard operating procedures are required for CD use? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Who performs inspections in relation to CD management? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Should CD registers contain running balances of stock? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Can CD registers be kept electronically? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

You supply the local GP surgery with all stock order medication. Dr Jones comes in with 2 ampoules of diamorphine which have expired and asks you to destroy them. What can you do? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why can’t CDs that are no longer required be returned to patients when they leave hospital? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

You usually stock Durogesic patches but have recently been supplied with Mezolar. Can you keep the records of the same strengths of different brands together? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What are the security requirements for CDs? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Who should be notified of an incident involving a CD? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

References ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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