Legislation and guidance

This section contains links to the legislation and guidance relating to the safer management of controlled drugs in the field of healthcare.

If you have any queries, please contact the Healthcare Commission's helpline:
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Legislation

Health Act 2006 (opens new window)
(specific sections on CDs - Part 3 Chapter1)

Regulations Statutory Instrument 2006 No.3148 (opens new window)

Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 (opens new window)

Medicines Act 1968 (opens new window)

Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (opens new window)

Misuse of Drugs Regulations (1 September 2006) (opens new window)

Guidance

Department of Health Guidance (opens new window)

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB - Guidance on changes in the management of controlled drugs (opens new window)

Royal Pharmaceutical Society of GB - Inspectorate (opens new window)

National Prescribing Centre (opens new window)

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