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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NEW Controlled Drugs Cabinet CDC1010 

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Information on our new Controlled Drugs Cabinet CDC1010

This Controlled drugs cabinet is 550mm High x 335mm Wide x 270mm Deep it features 2 adjustable internal shelves and has no door shelves on this particular unit.

Controlled drugs cabinet to store controlled drugs before prescribing them.

The cabinet has an approximate Net Weight of 19Kg and a volume of 50 litres Approx.

Controlled Drugs Cabinet CDC1010 is wall fixing using four 10mm diameter x 75mm long hexagon head sleeve anchors which come supplied with the unit. It is advisable to have this Cabinet fitted by a competent person as the wall fixing is an important part of the integral security of the cabinet.

compliant with level one & the misuse of Drugs (safe custody) regulations 1975, these two regulations combined are the requirements for the storage of Controlled drugs within the United Kingdom.

If you need this cabinet to be a floor fixing that’s not a problem just give us a call and we will arrange that for you. It may increase the lead-time a little as we will have to manufacture it for you as the stock items are wall fix.

Controlled Drugs Cabinet CDC1010 is listed as 8-10 working day delivery. This is because we have recently introduced additional Controlled drugs cabinets to our range of cabinets and until we gauge their popularity we are making them to order.

The Controlled Drugs Cabinet CDC1010 is designed for the relatively small storage requirements, Doctors surgeries and smaller medical practices etc. where the amounts of drugs stored are relatively small.

As with all our Controlled drugs and Medicine cabinets the CDC1010 Controlled Drugs Cabinet is prices inclusive of delivery to mainland UK and comes complete with the necessary wall fixings as required by law.

We hope this has been of assistance to you, however should you wish to discuss any aspects of this or any other cabinet please do not hesitate to contact us on 01623 559966

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It, as with all  Controlled drugs cabinets in our range is designed and manufactured to the standard required to store controlled drugs in the United Kingdom. Forty of these units were purchased by the UK Government and sent to help fight the Ebola crisis in Sierra Leone.

CDC203 Controlled Drugs Cabinet – Double Doors

The CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet  is fully compliant with The misuse of drugs (safe custody) regulations 1975 and British standard 2881:1989 (level one).

CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet

To buy this CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet, please click here to be taken to our on-line shop.

The CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet as with all our other Cabinets and Trolleys is manufactured here at Pharmacy medical. Our purpose build factory is centrally located in Nottinghamshire England giving easy access to the motorway network. You are most welcome to visit and see for yourself the high standard to which the Cabinets are manufactured.

All our Controlled drugs cabinets are  produced to the same exacting standards using high quality parts and materials ensuring a cabinet purchased from Pharmacy Medical will last a lifetime.

The CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet’s dimensions are  (H x W x D) – 600mm x 898mm x 300mm. The cabinet has two large doors giving easy access to the Controlled drugs stored within. A single, 6 Pin Euro-profile cylinder lock opens both doors giving easy one handed access to the cabinet.

CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet open

The cabinet weighs approximately 20Kg and has a capacity 161 Litres. The  six fixed door shelves and six adjustable internal shelves give ample space for Controlled drugs and medicines to be stored within.

CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet is designed and  manufactured to be wall mounted. To this end it has four mounting holes in the rear, each hole  has the required 3mm thick anchor plate attached. The Anchor plates are a  requirement of British standard 2881:1989 and The Misuse of Drugs(safe custody) regulations 1975.

The CDC203 Controlled drugs cabinet is a versatile and cost effective solution for  the storage of controlled drugs in healthcare premises.

We hope this Blog has been informative. However should you wish to find out more please email or call us on 01623 559966. We would be happy to help.

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