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Safer management of controlled drugs: guidance on Standard Operating Procedures for controlled drugs

  • Document type:
    Publication
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    2 February 2007
  • Primary audience:
    Health and social care professionals
  • Alternative title:
    Guidance on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for Controlled Drugs (CDs)
  • Gateway reference:
    7585
  • Pages:
    12
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The purpose of this guidance is to promote the safe, secure and effective use of all controlled drugs. Controlled drugs (CDs) are subject to special legislative controls because there is a potential for them to be abused or diverted, causing possible harm. The Government has introduced strengthened measures to make sure controlled drugs are managed safely. These governance arrangements need to be implemented in a way that supports professionals, and encourages good practice around the management and use of these important medicines when clinically required by patients.

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