The regulations surrounding the supply of stock medication have become increasingly stringent in recent years, with increased licensing and more in-depth inspections. This is creating a range of issues for hospices as they seek a consistent and reliable supplier. Perhaps the biggest impact has been created by the MHRA’s Wholesale…
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Questions on medicines, procedures and practice from hospice staff: 1. Do we have to crush solid dose forms of CDs before destruction? Destruction of Controlled Drugs involves rendering them ‘irretrievable’. We generally use a commercial product that turns to a solid gel when mixed with the liquid contents of ampoules…
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Under the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001, all Controlled Drugs (CDs) classified under Schedules 2, 3 or 4 (part 1) should be denatured and rendered irretrievable before disposal. Please note, this does not include Schedule 5 CDs and legally these do not have to be denatured. The Health Act 2006…
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