Medicine Updates & Code of Practice / Safe Prescribing

Code of Practice for Medicines Governance (Full Document)

Guidance on Prescription Writing-Hospital Specific Requirement

Section 00 - General Principles for the Safe & Secure Handling of Medicines

Section 01 - Controlled Stationary

Section 02 - Stock Control of Medicines in Wards & Departments

Section 03 - Supply of Medicines from Pharmacy

Section 04 - Supply of Medicines When Pharmacy is Closed

Section 05 - Storage and Security of Medicines in Wards and Departments

Section 06 - Transfer of Medicines Between Wards

Section 07 - Patients Own Medicines

Section 08 - Disposal of Medicines

Section 09 - Retention of Documents

Section 10 - Prescribing

Section 11 - Supplementary Prescription Sheets & Documentation

Section 12 - Symptomatic Relief Policy

Section 13 - Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

Section 14 - Remote Prescribing

Section 15 - Supply of Medicines for Patients to Take Away from Hospital

Section 16 - Administration of Medicines by Intravenous Route

Section 17 - Administration of Medicines

Section 18 - Self Administration of Medicines by Patients

Section 19 - Controlled Drugs

Section 20 - Controlled Drugs in Operating Departments

Section 21 - Podiatrists and Chiropodists

Section 22 - Members of Staff Who Require or Seek Medication Whilst at Work

Section 23 - Handling of Unknown or Unidentified Substances

Section 24 - Safe Use & Control ofmedicines in Neonates and Paediatrics