Controlled Drugs
The UK Health Act 2006 introduced new monitoring and inspection requirements for controlled drugs. These new arrangements are designed to work within and alongside existing governance systems to promote the safe, secure and effective use of controlled drugs.
Regulations made under the Health Act- the controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2006 require healthcare organisations to appoint an Accountable Officer to be accountable for the safe management and use of controlled drugs in their organisation.
CD Destructions
Should a community pharmacy need destructions of out-of-date or no longer fit for use Schedule 2 CD stock then the Inspection officer can be contacted by completing the Witness of Controlled Drug Destruction Form and emailing a completed copy to gram.cdteam@nhs.scot.
Schedule 2 Controlled Drug Spillages
The Schedule 2 CD Spillages guidance is intended to help you dealing with and recording instances of liquid Schedule 2 breakage/ spillages and which individuals should be notified of such an event. This information will apply primarily to methadone but also to any Schedule 2 liquid spillage or breakage.
BNF- Classification of Regulations & Classification
Please refer to the below link for the classification of controlled drugs and for guidance associated with each class of Schedule.
BNF Controlled Drug Guidance- Class of Drugs & Schedules
COVID-19: Emergency Legislation to Enable Supply of Controlled Drugs
Key Community Pharmacy Resources listed below. To navigate to the main Accountable Officers Network Scotland website click here.
AONS- Community Pharmacy Resources
A Guide to Good Practice in the Management of Controlled Drugs in Primary Care- Scotland.
Instalment Prescriptions for CDs: Updated Home Office Wording