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Medicine Updates & Code of Practice / Safe Prescribing
Medicine Updates & Code of Practice / Safe Prescribing
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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
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Medicine Updates & Code of Practice / Safe Prescribing
Code of Practice for Medicines Governance (Full Document)
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
Guidance on Prescription Writing-Hospital Specific Requirement
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