This website has been produced by the National Prescribing Centre, a Department of Health funded organisation, to support the safe and effective use of controlled drugs within England.

The website contains resources and information which should be of value to all those involved in the management and prescribing of controlled drugs.

Accountable Officers and individuals nominated by Accountable Officers can log into a protected area of the website to access additional resources and a dedicated discussion forum.

AO News Issue 2

DH: Letter issued by Keith Ridge, DH Chief Pharmaceutical Officer

DH: Safer management and use of controlled drugs (Diamorphine)

The third edition of the NPC’s controlled drugs guide is now available




Investigating concerns about the prescription of controlled drugs in general practice