You are right with this one Jeff. We had a discussion at our practice
regarding this - even got to the stage of setting up a monitoring system to
make sure that the drugs were handed in. I was however somewhat concerned
about how we would 'whistle-blow' on those that did not appear to hand them
in for disposal. I agree that it would be so very easy to stockpile in this
way if you wish to.
Best wishes
Paul Bromley
-----Original Message-----
From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jeff Green
Sent: 14 December 2004 22:59
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Shipman: CD monitoring
But it's all a bit pointless really - once the CD is dispensed it's no
longer monitored.
I've destroyed 7*30mg and 5*10mg diamorphine amps this week (along with a
whole load of other CD's) all returned by the relatives of the deceased.
Any wannabe killer clinician can turn up more than enough CD's just by
offering to dispose of the left overs.
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: GP-UK [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Adrian Midgley
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 8:15 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Shipman: CD monitoring
On Tuesday 14 December 2004 10:55, Laurie Miles wrote:
> CD prescribing is monitored from PACT data regularly by all PCTs.
Would Practice monitoring of it be better?
Lagtime...?
IE today, what day's prescribed CD are you monitoring?
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