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

8. Summary Recommendations
Recommendation 1
Trusts should review the arrangements to support Accountable Officers to
ensure that they are provided with sufficient resources to carry out their role.
Recommendation 2
Trusts should consider whether an annual controlled drugs report should be
provided by the Accountable Officers to Trust Boards.
Recommendation 3
Trusts should ensure that relevant staff at all levels in the organisation are
aware of the role of the Accountable Officer.
Recommendation 4
All trusts should continue to develop their monitoring processes for schedule
3, 4 and 5 drugs.
Recommendation 5
Trusts should ensure that all relevant staff have an awareness of the potential
for controlled drug abuse in the hospital setting and also of indicators of
abuse.
Recommendation 6
Trusts should ensure that ward handovers for controlled drugs are conducted
in line with Standard Operating Procedures.
Recommendation 7
Trusts should consider carrying out observation audits of controlled drug
management.
Recommendation 8
Trusts should assure themselves that appropriate training is provided for
medical staff in the use and management of all schedules of controlled drugs.
Recommendation 9
Trusts should work towards providing appropriate pharmacy resource into all
wards that use controlled drugs.
Recommendation 10
Trusts should continue to develop their policies for non – medical prescribing
of controlled drugs which should include processes for monitoring and audit.
Recommendation 11
Trusts should ensure multidisciplinary input when developing and reviewing
Standard Operating Procedures.
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