Primary Care
A guide to good practice in the management of controlled drugs in
primary care (England) – 3rd edition
Publication date: December 2009
This version of the Controlled Drugs (CD) guide is the full Third Edition and replaces the Second Edition.
Unfortunately, the NPC is not in a position to be able to answer specific individual queries relating to the management of CDs. This website contains a section dealing with frequently asked questions and individual professional organisations provide a range of advisory services to their members (see Appendix 4 – useful contacts).
The guide is primarily aimed at developing good practice for the management of controlled drugs in primary care in England, but it also encompasses issues raised at the interfaces between primary, secondary and social care. This guide takes into account the significant legislative changes introduced since the publication of the first edition in December 2005.
The guide should be of value in a wide range of settings where CDs are used including:
- GP and dental practices
- Pharmacies
- Midwifery services
- Out-of-hours services
- Patients own home
- Care homes
- Community nursing services
- Community palliative care services
- Substance misuse services
- Hospices
- Prison services
- Ambulance services/paramedics
- Intermediate care services
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Every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided in this guide is accurate and up-to-date. However, the legal and regulatory framework governing CDs is continuing to change significantly and readers should always check that they are referring to the most up-to-date version of this guide, as well as cross-checking with other recognised sources of information. |
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