CD - destruction

Question 1

Which CDs need to be denatured before disposal?

Answer 1

Schedule 2, 3 + 4 (part 1)

Question 2

Which CD destructions must be witnessed by an authorised person and which do not?

Answer 2

Out of date stock CD 2: authorised person

Out of stock CD 3: good practice to have another staff member to witness

Patient returned CDs: good practice to have another staff member to witness

Question 3

Which schedules other than 2, are recorded in the CD register in prisons?

Answer 3

Schedule 3 + 4 tf must record destruction

Question 4

What does an accountable officer have the power to do, in regards to CD destruction?

Answer 4

Authorise other people not involved in day-to day management of CDs, to witness the destruction

Accountable officer cannot be an ‘authorised person’

Question 5

Are patient returned schedule 2
CDs entered in the CD register?

Answer 5

NO – good practice to maintain record but NOT in CD register

Kept for 7 years

Question 6

Which CD returns do pharmacies NOT accept?

Answer 6

Care homes providing nursing care

CD returns by healthcare professionals

Question 7

What are the legal requirements when recording a patient return CD?

Answer 7

Date received

Received by

Patient name + address (if known)

Name of CD, for, strength + quantity

Role of person returning

Date destroyed

By Pharmacist

Witnessed by