Controlled Drugs

Controlled Drug Accountable Officer (CDAO) – West Yorkshire

The CD Accountable Officer for NHS England (North East and Yorkshire) is Gazala Khan.

Email: england.yhcdao@nhs.net

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

 

More details and guidance on Controlled Drugs and CD Regulations can be found on the CPE website here.

 

Destruction of Controlled Drugs

Pharmacy owners must have measures in place to allow the safe and secure destruction of Controlled Drugs (CDs). Where possible, this should be via the use of a recognised CD denaturing kit and details of the destruction recorded.

 

Any stock Schedule 2 CDs requiring destruction, e.g. expired stock, requires the presence of an Authorised Witness (AW). This is someone appointed by the CD Accountable Officer (CDAO) and authorised to witness the destruction of CDs. The AW may be from NHS England or you can apply for someone suitable in your team to be temporarily nominated. Further details of suitability to be an AW can be found on the CPE Website and applications for CD destructions or nomination of a temporary AW can be made to the CDAO via http://www.cdreporting.co.uk/.

 

Multiple pharmacy chains can also apply for AWs to be appointed within their business to oversee destructions. Further details on the CPE website and applications can be made to the CDAO by completing the form Controlled Drugs – Multiple Pharmacy Application and returning to england.yhcdao@nhs.net.

 

Patient returned CDs (all Schedules) and stock Schedule 3 and 4 CDs can be destroyed in the pharmacy and although no AW is required, it is good practice for the destruction to be witnessed by another member of the team and details of the destruction recorded in a separate register.

 

You must also ensure your pharmacy has a T28 exemption – this is an exemption issued by the Environment Agency that allows pharmacies to denature controlled drugs to comply with the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001. You can view details of the exemption and guidance here and apply for an exemption here.

 

 

Last Updated: 28th March 2024