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Controlled Drugs Cupboard conforming to BS2881:1989 and the “Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1975” and exceed BS2881:1989 level one

BS2881:1989 compliant Controlled Drugs Cupboard

Controlled Drugs Cupboard, or controlled drugs cabinet are what Pharmacy Medical specialises in, so if you are looking for a controlled drugs cupboard you have come to the right place.

You can see our complete range of controlled drugs cupboards, also known as controlled drugs cabinets by clicking here.

Any controlled drugs cupboard manufactured by Pharmacy Medical features:

• Meet “The misuse of Drugs (safe custody) regulations 1975” and exceed BS2881:1989 level one, which together are the requirement for controlled drug cabinets in the United Kingdom.
• Constructed from 2mm thick cold reduced mild steel sheet.
• 3mm thick anchor plates at all fixing points.
• Fully welded construction.
• Anti-Jimmy folded return down full length of hinge side of door.
• A 2mm thick mild steel continuous hinge. Complete with 25mm joints and 4.5mm diameter hinge pin. The hinge pin welded to hinge to prevent removal of door if the hinge is forced.

Controlled drugs Cupboard Group Phrotograph

On all our new controlled drugs cupboards we use our new Yale Euro Profile Cylinder Lock. This lock provides us with yet another USP over and above our competition. Using a lock form one of the UKs leading lock suppliers adds another layer of security and reliability. Not only is the lock from a name you can trust is is Kitemarked and comes with a 10 year guarantee from Yale themselves.

Controlled Drugs Cupboard Lock Cylinder Specification:

• 6 Pin Euro-profile cylinder lock incorporating Anti-pick, anti-drill, anti-bump and fire resistant features.
• Independently tested to meet BS: EN1303:2005
• Kitemark – KM532920
• TS007 1 Star Cylinder
• Key security grade 5
• Torque resistance of plug/cylinder relevant to attack resistance – 30 Nm
• Meets the MLA vulnerability test for cylinders
• 10 Year Lock Cylinder guarantee from manufacturer.
• Key Retention – Key cannot be removed when the cabinet door is open.
• Cylinder meets BS EN1303:2005 which is the latest security standard testing against all methods of attack. The lock is also Kitemarked – KM532920.
• The cylinder has also been awarded Secured by Design accreditation (TS007). This is the Police preferred specification.

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It is ultimately  the responsibility of the Controlled drugs accountable officer  how they perceive the best and most secure  method  for Storing Controlled drugs in a vehicle for their own specific operational requirements.

We strongly advise you to seek the guidance of your CD accountable officer before embarking on a particular storage method.

Storing Controlled drugs in a vehicle

The Misuse of Drugs ( safe custody) regulations 1975 regulates the storage and safe custody of Controlled drugs in Care homes and Community Pharmacies.  Although the Misuse of Drugs ( safe custody) regulations 1975 do not apply to Ambulance trusts  they are considered to be a good minimum standard for the storage of Controlled drugs.

If the vehicle is an Ambulance then the following is advisable:-

• The Controlled drugs cabinets should be fitted to the vehicle using a secure mounting point on the vehicle ( chassis member ).
• Fixing bolts and fixing brackets supplied with the CD cabinet should be fitted according to the manufacturers requirements.
• The fixing bolts should only be accessible from inside the CD cabinet.
• Ensure the Ambulance does not have a false floor, if so take extra precautions by fitting additional brackets which can be supplied by the manufacturer.
• Vehicles including Ambulances used for Storing Controlled drugs in a vehicle should be alarmed.They should also be kept overnight in a locked building preferably also alarmed if CDs are stored within the vehicle for operational reasons.

Storing Controlled drugs in a vehicle

If the vehicle is not an Ambulance but for operational reasons Storing Controlled drugs in a vehicle is a necessity then the following should be considered:-

• Do not display on the vehicle any thing which would draw attention to the vehicle.
• Do not display on the vehicle any markings which would indicate Controlled drugs are stored in the vehicle.
• When the vehicle is left unattended ensure it is locked and parked in a well lit area and public place.
• If possible when the vehicle is left unattended and particularly overnight the Controlled drugs should be removed from the vehicle and stored in a controlled drugs cabinet designed specifically for this purpose.

This information is for guidance only. We strongly advise you consult your Controlled drugs accountable officer before implementing any changes or  Storing Controlled drugs in a vehicle.

We hope this has provided useful information and should you wish to discuss any aspects of it further please do not hesitate to contact us on 01623 559966

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A significant value of Controlled Drugs are dispensed every year within NHS Primary Care, however just how many, and who dispenses them?

Prescribing Controlled Drugs in medical environments

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Controlled drugs cabinet to store controlled drugs before prescribing them

The following information is our interpretation of information made available by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and made available in The safer management of controlled drugs annual report 2013. The information is intended for reference by Pharmacy Medical only.

Every year, prescribing controlled drugs increases within NHS primary care, whether that be volume of drugs dispensed or the value of the drugs dispensed. According to the CQC, in 2013 a similar number of controlled drugs were prescribed as in 2012, however the cost of these drugs increased by around 10 percent. Prescribing controlled drugs in NHS primary care by nurses and pharmacists is continuing to increase, however the volume prescribed by them represents a small volume of the total prescribed controlled drugs.

According to CQC data that was gathered by the CQC through monitoring the overall use and management of controlled drugs, the number of drugs dispensed in 2013 was 47,044,814 which was a 1 percent fall compared to 2012. The cost of prescribing these drugs in 2013 was £498,942,743 which is around a ten percent increase compared to £452,761,855 in 2012.

Prescribing controlled drugs by pharmacists and nurses in 2013 increased by eleven percent for nurses and sixteen percent for pharmacists in 2013. For example, in nurses prescribed 593649 controlled drugs in 2012 and 661544 in 2013, whereas pharmacists prescribed 25325 controlled drugs in 2012 and 29502 in 2013.

The figures above represent a significant number of controlled drugs being dispensed every year.

To help nurses and pharmacists in their daily job, Pharmacy Medical manufacture a wide range of controlled drugs cabinets to assist with the storage and prescribing of controlled drugs. To ensure that prescribing of controlled drugs is as easier a task as possible from our controlled drugs cabinets, Pharmacy Medical have improved their controlled drugs cabinets to incorporate new locks. Your can read more about these here.

Pharmacy Medicals new locks not only make day to day operation easier and more reliable, but they are future proof and compatible with Assa Abloys CLIQ electronic key system which helps to save valuable time, and offers an audit trail of when a cabinet was opened and by who. More information about this is available here.

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A brief guide and guidance on how to keep controlled drugs safely.

Guidance on how to keep controlled drugs

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How to keep controlled Drugs, The Misuse of Drugs (safe custody) regulations 1975 states :- The occupier and any other person who is concerned with the management of controlled Drugs shall ensure that at all times where ever possible they keep controlled Drugs under lock and key, which can include the following:-

Controlled drugs cabinet, CDC-110 with the door open showing the inside layout and lock

• They should  keep controlled drugs in either  a locked room constructed of bricks laid in cement at least 229 mm thick, reinforced or dense Concrete blocks of at least 150 mm thick. Or with steel sheet fixed externally by bolting using not less than 12mm diameter bolts at not less than 305 mm centres. Alternatively the steel sheet can be welded instead of, or as well as bolting. For more information on this please click here   or
• They should  keep Controlled Drugs in  a specially constructed  Controlled Drugs cabinet. The keys should be stored in a safe place and only the people authorised to have access to the controlled Drugs should have access to them. The cabinet should be constructed from 2 mm steel and must comply with BS 2881-1989 and The Misuse of drugs(safe custody) regulation 1975. The cabinet should be fitted securely to the wall or floor using fixing which should be supplied by the manufacturer. Please click here to see  more information.

Any premises storing Controlled drugs must have a Controlled Drugs register (a separate Controlled drugs register must be kept for each of the premises). This must take the form of a bound book or in an electronic form and must be kept for at least two years. Please see here for more information.

Controlled drugs cabinet stock levels in one of our two storage areas here at Pharmacy Medical

Pharmacy Medical manufacture controlled Dugs cabinets suitable for the storage of Controlled Drugs within the United Kingdom. Please click here for more information

The information  contained within this blog regarding how to keep controlled drugs has been imparted by us from our own experience and knowledge. You are advised to satisfy yourself that any information taken from this is suitable for your own use. You are advised to seek the advice of your accountable officer before implementing any procedure regarding how to keep controlled drugs.

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