CD Supply Flashcards
When can pharmacist be in possession of CD schedule 1?
If possessing for purpose of destruction or handing in to police
What is the validity of a CD Rx?
28 days and full quantity must be supplied within time frame
What is the good practice - MAX supply of CDs?
30 days
What address must an appropriate prescriber have when prescribing CDs?
UK address
State the type of prescription that a CD 2 and 3 must be written on for a private Rx
FP10PCD
What must be included on a FP10PCD that is not usually required on a normal FP10?
Prescriber’s ID number
What happens to an FP10PCD after dispensing, and how long should you keep any copies?
Send to NHSBSA at the end of the month, keep copy of Rx for 2 years
What schedule CDs can be prescribed on repeat Rx
CD 4 and 5
When should the 1st dispensing be for a CD 4 and 5?
CD 4 within 28 days
CD 5 within 6 months
List the legal requirement for CD 2 and 3 Rx
- Patient full name and address
- Age/ DOB if under 12
- Prescribers’ signature
- Prescribers’ name and address
- Drug name, strength, form and dose
- Total quantity written in words and figures
- If issued by a dentist ‘for dental treatment only’
- Instalment wording where appropriate
List the 3 conditions which allow a pharmacist to supply a CD 2/3 if the Rx has a minor technical error e.g. spelling
- Rx is genuine
- Amendments made in permanent ink
- Name, date and sign Rx when amendments are made
List the requirements that should be included in CD reg for CDs received
- Date of supply
- Name and address of supplier
- Quantity
List the requirements that should be included in CD reg for CDs being given out
- Date of supply
- Patient name and address
- Prescriber name and details e.g. ID
- Person collecting
- ID requested Y/N
- Quantity
- Drug class
- Drug Brand
- Strength
- Form
What form must legally be used for CD requisition?
HO requisition form - FP10CDF
List the CD requisition requirements
- Signed by recipient
- Recipient name, address, profession
- Total quantity
- Purpose of request
What happens to the CD requisition form after dispensing?
Send to NHSBSA at the end of the month
Good practice to keep a copy in the pharmacy for 2 years
Can CD2/3s be supplied to a doctor/dentist in an emergency without a requisition?
Yes if the requisition form is supplied in the next 24 hours
If the supply is collected by a messenger what must be supplied and how long should it be kept for?
Letter of authority and keep for 2 years
List 3 drugs that registered midwives can supply and what form must be signed by who?
Morphine, diamorphine, pethidine
signed order by appropriate medical officer e.g. Dr
List the requirements of the signed order
- Name of midwife
- Occupation of midwife
- Name of patient
- Purpose of CD request
- Total quantity
- Signature of appropriate medical officer
How long should the pharmacist retain the supply order for?
2 years - don’t send to NHSBSA
What other records should be made for CD 2?
CD reg - legal
Why is it important to denature CDs prior to disposal?
- To prevent environmental harm
- Retrieval or misuse
- Reduce risk when transporting waste
What are the legal requirements for the destruction schedule 2 drugs?
- Destruction must be observed by an authorised person or accountable officer
- Authorised person records quantities destroyed in CD reg and signs the entry
