Pharmacy guidance on CD regulations published by Society
Guidance on what pharmacists should be doing to comply with current and planned Controlled Drugs regulations has been published by the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
The document “What does the Government’s response to the
fourth report of the Shipman Inquiry recommendations mean in practice?” describes
the things that pharmacists should be doing in terms of their practice
as it relates to CDs. It also lists whether the actions are good practice,
whether they fall under current law or whether they are covered by regulations
that have yet to be implemented.
The guidance provides information on receipt of stock, record keeping,
storage, dispensing and supply, patient returns, destruction of stock
and inspection of pharmacies. An edited version appears in the Society
section of this week’s issue (see p718 PDF (60K)).
Heidi Wright, the Society’s head of quality improvement, said: “The
Society, together with other pharmacy bodies and the Department of Health,
will be issuing further guidance around various aspects outlined in the
document.”
Pharmacists can obtain a copy of the
guidance, which is available on the Society’s website (PDF 120K),
by contacting the Society’s practice and quality improvement directorate
(tel 020 7572 2208, e-mail qualityimprovement@rpsgb.org). |
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