CD Destruction

Controlled Drug Destruction – Requesting Attendance of Authorised Witness

Community Pharmacists should complete the form below to request an Authorised Witness to attend for CD destruction.  The form should include details of all Schedule 2 stock items which require destruction.

The completed form should be submitted by email to the CD Governance Team on cdgovernance@ggc.scot.nhs.uk

At the present time, the Controlled Drug Governance Team are attending to these requests by arranging an appointment for the visit, which should be completed within an hour.

In advance of the appointment, Community Pharmacists should:

• Ensure that all items are recorded in an appropriate CD register
• Check that balances are correct
• Ensure there are no unresolved discrepancies
• Ensure that there are sufficient kits for the volume of CDs requiring destruction
• Have a member of staff available for the duration of the appointment  

Note - There is no legal requirement for patient-returned CDs and pharmacy stock of Schedule 3, 4 and 5 CDs to be destroyed in the presence of an Authorised Witness; the destruction of these must be recorded and signed for in the back of the private prescription book (agreed by the GPhC Inspector).

If you have any questions please contact the Controlled Drug Governance Team on:

E: cdgovernance@ggc.scot.nhs.uk or T: 0141-201-6032.

Controlled Drugs Destruction Form

Responsible Person: Mantej Chahal

Last Updated: 08/03/23