Hardback Controlled Drug Recording Book & HSE Health and Safety Law Poster A3 FWC30/A3: What You Need to Know

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Pharmaceutical companies try to ensure that every bottle of medicine is precisely filled but some small variability may occur. This may result in discrepancies regarding the amount of CD used when taking into consideration the volume remaining in the container. Some vets use insulin syringes to minimise wastage. This is acceptable although it is important to ensure that the syringe allows accurate measurement of the dose in millilitres.

ml single use vial – 0.6 ml drawn up and used leaving 0.4 ml remaining – this is considered waste and does not require formal witnessing of disposal. Providers of services where controlled drugs are used, for example, substance misuse services, ambulance services, home care providers, community pharmacies, community health providers, GPs and other independent prescribers, dispensing doctors, voluntary agencies and charities Our range of books are some of our most popular lines at Medipost. Our product range is easy to use and has been developed and well established aver a number of years. Controlled Drug Book Additional Information:People can buy food grade cannabis products over the counter (for example cannabidiol, CBD and hemp oil products) as food supplements. These products are not medicines and therefore cannot make health claims. As with other over-the-counter products, care home staff should take medical advice if people want to use food grade cannabis products. This is in case there are any issues, for example, interactions with prescribed medicines. A GP would not usually have to authorise the use of food grade cannabis products. But if a GP is involved, this could reduce any risks to the person concerned. for health professionals on prescribing, obtaining and supplying, administeringand handlingcontrolled drugs People’s own individually labelled controlled drugs (Schedules 2, 3 and 4 (Part I)) must be denatured before handing to the waste disposal company. The Environment Agency classes this as processing waste. Care homes with nursing will need to apply for a T28 waste exemption. This is free of charge. The following example CD register has been put together as a guide. Disposal of Controlled Drugs Destruction and disposal

Inspectors from the VMD or Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) who inspect veterinary premises are aware that some wastage will be unavoidable even after all steps are taken to minimise this. The recording of small discrepancies that can be explained by wastage due to dead space is not considered a breach of the legislation; provided that inspectors are satisfied appropriate measures are in place to comply with the requirements of the Misuse of Drugs Regulations. Example CD registerReviewed and updated including the interpretation of ‘independent veterinary surgeon’ that can witness the destruction of CDs. for health professionals monitoring use, including governance and systems for reporting concerns and incidents

If people bring in food grade cannabis products for their own (or a relative's) use, the service must do its own risk assessment. Supply of medicines for end of life careMake a record in the controlled drugs register. This should be signed by the person making the entry and another suitably trained person as a witness. Care homes without nursing Once the register has been completed the drugs that have been rendered irretrievable should be disposed of appropriately and in accordance with the Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) and any local requirements. There are no rules about which members of staff can hold controlled drugs keys in a care home. Providers should carry out a risk assessment to decide this. This should also be included in your controlled drugs policy. This guideline covers systems and processes for using and managing controlled drugs safely in all NHS settings except care homes. It aims to improve working practices to comply with legislation and have robust governance arrangements. It also aims to reduce the safety risks associated with controlled drugs. Recommendations