Controlled Drugs

Controlled Drug Accountable Officer (CDAO) – West Yorkshire

The CD Accountable Officer for Yorkshire and Humber region is Gazala Khan.

Email: england.yhcdao@nhs.net

Reporting CD Incidents: Report via  www.cdreporting.co.uk

Authorised Witness CD Destruction

Details of the destruction of CDs process can be found on the NHSE North East and Yorkshire Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer webpage here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/our-work/information-for-professionals/controlled-drugs-accountable-officer/

This webpage includes information on

• Stock Controlled Drugs
• Authorised Witness Application
• Community Pharmacies – Multiples
• Patient Returns of Controlled Drugs
• Reporting incidents/concerns involving Controlled Drugs

All stocks of Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs must be witnessed by a person authorised by the Lead Accountable Officer for NHS England.  Authorisation must be granted by the CDAO BEFORE any controlled drugs are destroyed.  

The CD Tool

The CD Tool can be accessed here: https://www.cdreporting.co.uk/. The Tool has a number of functions:

• Reporting incidents and concerns
• Messaging from the CDAO (users will receive an email to notify them of a message)
• Access newsletters
• Review your CD submissions
• Report an error/query via the ticket system.
• List of key contacts

All incidents/concerns involving controlled drugs should be reported to the Accountable Officer. This provides assurance that any risks have been mitigated and prompts any necessary action to be taken. Reporting also allows for the identification of themes in reported incidents from which learning can be shared across the system.

Incidents and concerns should be reported online at https://www.cdreporting.co.uk/.

Further information about incidents and concerns can be found on the NHSE North East and Yorkshire Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer webpage here: https://www.england.nhs.uk/north-east-yorkshire/our-work/information-for-professionals/controlled-drugs-accountable-officer/

Last Updated: 11th January 2023