Poplar Grove Policy on lost or stolen controlled medication

Poplar Grove Policy on lost or stolen controlled medication The purpose of this policy is to promote the safe and effective use of Controlled Drugs (CDs) at Poplar Grove Practice

The use and management of CDs falls under legislation including the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (Ref 6), the Misuse of Drugs Regulations (Safe Custody) 1973 (Ref 19), the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (Ref 20) and Controlled Drugs (Supervision of Management and Use) Regulations 2013 (Ref 10). CDs could be prone to misuse, abuse, could cause significant harm or might be obtained illegally.

This policy focuses on controlled drugs which include but are not limited to:

• Morphine                  • Tramadol

• Codeine                    • Dihydrocodeine

• Oxycodone               • Fentanyl

• Buprenorphine          • Diazepam

• Lorazepam               • Temazepam

• Alprazolam               • Pregabalin

• Gabapentin               • Zopiclone

• Zolpidem

We at Poplar Grove feel that patients must play an important role in keeping their medicines safe and have responsibility for their safe keeping. All LOST AND STOLEN controlled medication should always be reported to the police. The surgery WILL NOT replace lost or stolen controlled medication between Prescription Dates under any circumstances. This is to ensure safe prescribing of controlled drugs and patients will be required to sign a contract abiding to these service ground rules. The practice operates a zero-tolerance behaviour to abuse either physical or verbal against members of staff and can result in removal from our list.

Policy Approved and updated: February 202