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Interim guidance - safer management of controlled drugs: guidance on the destruction and disposal of controlled drugs

  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    12 October 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Gateway reference:
    7186
  • Pages:
    8
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

The purpose of this guidance is to inform relevant health and social care professionals and organisations about changes to the arrangements for safe and legal destruction and disposal of stock controlled drugs. They will not apply to medicines returned by patients.

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