Restricted & High-Risk Medicines Policy

What's inside

This policy is fully drafted and structured, ready to brand and complete for your service. It covers:

• 1. Purpose
• 2. Scope
• 3. Medicines this service will NOT prescribe
• 4. Medicines requiring additional safeguards
• 5. Quantity, frequency and repeat limits
• 6. Recognising misuse and diversion
• 7. Maintaining the list
• 8. Monitoring
• 9. Related documents
• 10. Review

CQC fundamental standard

Legislation & standards it maps to

• Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 - in particular Regulation 12 (Safe care and treatment), Regulation 13 (Safeguarding service users from abuse and improper treatment) and Regulation 17 (Good governance)
• Human Medicines Regulations 2012 (as amended)
• Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 and the Misuse of Drugs Regulations 2001 (as amended)
• General Pharmaceutical Council guidance for registered pharmacies providing pharmacy services at a distance, including on the internet
• Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency safety alerts and drug safety updates
• Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation

Who it applies to

All prescribers, clinical staff, managers and directors of [Organisation Name]

How it works

1. Buy securely with Stripe - instant, no VAT, no account needed.
2. Download your editable Word file from the link we email you straight away.
3. Complete the placeholders for your service, then have it approved before use.
4. Add the optional updates subscription and we keep it current as guidance changes.