Independent Review of the Management of Controlled Drug Use in ...

and pharmacy from which the drug was obtained are also recorded in the
CDRB.
Only partially used or damaged Schedule 2 controlled drugs are destroyed at
ward level. This is documented in the ward CDRB and witnessed by two
registered nurses. All other controlled drugs are returned to pharmacy for
destruction, using completed documentation in the controlled drug order book.
The Northern Trust has four sites using controlled drugs that do not have a
pharmacy onsite and transport to these sites is carried out in line with
legislative and best practice requirements. All controlled drugs are returned to
pharmacy for destruction.
In the South Eastern Trust there are five sites using controlled drugs that do
not have an onsite pharmacy. Transport to these sites is carried out in line
with legislative and best practice requirements.
On delivery, the order is checked by two registered nurses, details recorded in
the ward CDRB, and the new stock added to the existing balance.
Only small amounts of controlled drugs should be destroyed at ward level.
All destruction must be documented in the controlled drug record book and
witnessed by two registered nurses. Both persons should sign the controlled
drug record book, stating the amount destroyed and the date of destruction.
In the Southern Trust, there are three sites using controlled drugs which do
not have an onsite pharmacy and transport to these sites is carried out in line
with legislative and good practice requirements.
On receipt on the ward the delivery is checked that the correct drug, quantity
and strength have been supplied. The controlled drugs register is then
completed and witnessed by a second member of staff.
All unused and out-of-date controlled drugs are returned.
In the Western Trust, there are four hospital sites using controlled drugs that
do not have a pharmacy, and transport to these sites is carried out in line with
legislative and best practice requirements.
On receipt of controlled drugs, which are transported in locked containers, two
designated staff members check that the correct drug and quantity of drug has
been supplied. An appropriate entry is made in the ward CDRB and signed
by both staff members.
All unused or out-of-date controlled drugs are returned to the pharmacy for
destruction.
All trusts have robust auditable processes in place for the transport and return
of controlled drugs from those sites which do not have a pharmacy.
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