Medical Equipment

Question 1

Ordering Policy for Medicines.

Answer 1

Medicines orders should be in writing and signed by an appropriate healthcare practitioner who is also a prescriber.
Written Orders should be sent to the supplying pharmacist
Special regulations are in place in relation to the supply and storage of controlled drugs (CDs) which require them to be signed for by an approved prescriber , and they will only be valid in the UK, if written on form FP10CDF which is only available from local authority for controlled drugs. Pharmacists need to be in possession of the original signed order before they can supply the CDs.
A copy of all medicines orders must be kept for the club’s records
Medication orders should be sent to a registered pharmacy, or a supplier that holds a current Wholesale Dealer Licence, whose “responsible person” is preferably a pharmacist

Question 2

Storage Policy for meds.

Answer 2

Medicines must be stored in lockable cabinets that comply with British Standards BS 2881:1989 in the UK. (See standards in your country).
Controlled Drugs must be stored in Controlled Drug Cabinets
Controlled Drugs can only be held in premises holding the appropriate Home Office/Government Licence in the UK

Question 3

Periodic Stock /Expiry Date Checks:

Answer 3

A monthly check of stock medicines must be undertaken to ensure the Medicines Tracking Forms balance with the stock of medicines held at the sporting venue.
A monthly check of medicines stock must be undertaken to ensure out of date stock is identified and clearly marked that they are not to be issued to patients
See disposal policy for removal of out of date or damaged stock