| This book covers many aspects relating to the use of Controlled Drugs
in primary care. It is a useful reference for GPs, pharmacists, and preregistration
trainees.
The beginning deals with the law associated with CDs. The next few sections
are for GPs. Many subjects are covered including irresponsible prescribing,
prescribing rights and signed orders.
The next few sections are for pharmacists and cover dispensing high strength
CDs, owing prescriptions, record keeping and destruction procedures.
Each topic begins with the corresponding law followed by guidelines for
best practice. The section on care homes covers, in detail, topics such
as storage, administration and record keeping. This is useful for pharmacists
who conduct nursing home visits.
The book is easy to read. If you have a query on this topic you will
probably find the answer here. The best practice sections are extremely
helpful as they explain what to do in addition to following the basic
rules.
Unfortunately this publication is already out of date in a few areas
(one being that CD prescriptions no longer have to be handwritten) and
will be in many others as the law is changing rapidly. Also, the chapter
on education and training is weak and does not cover actual courses that
are available.
Uzma Chaudhry
Uzma Chaudhry is a community pharmacist from Oxfordshire
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