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Guidance on the destruction of controlled drugs - new role for Accountable Officers

Authorising people to witness the destruction of controlled drugs.

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    29 August 2007
  • Gateway reference:
    8700
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

This guidance is to inform relevant health and social care professionals and organisations about changes to the role of Accountable Officer for controlled drugs which now enable them to authorise people, or groups of people to witness the destruction of controlled drugs.

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