In this section : Safe and Effective Use of Medicines
Prescribing for CAU Patients Still in ED
Prescribing Advice on Admission – Clozapine
Prescribing Advice on Admission – Methadone/Buprenorphine
Prescribing Advice on Admission – Corticosteroids
Prescribing Advice on Admission – Items Not Prescribed by GP
Prescribing Advice on Admission – Patients on Chemotherapy Regimes
Prescribing Advice on Admission – Medication for Parkinson’s Disease
Prescribing Advice on Admission – Insulin
Prescribing Advice on Admission
Gentamicin & Vancomycin
Greener Inhaler Prescribing
Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines
Blood Glucose & Steroids
Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines
Last updated 21st March 2023
For guidance on the safe & secure handling medicines for NHS Dumfries & Galloway please click the link below.
Royal Pharmaceutical Society Guidance on Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines
The Area Drug & Therapeutics Committee (ADTC) has endorsed these overarching principles as appliable for our organisation – while we refresh the NHS D&G comprehensive policy.
If you require any further guidance around a specific issue – please contact your pharmacy contact or the DGRI department direct.
For local procedures and guidelines, please see NHSD&G Safe and Secure Handling of Medicines Policy [pdf]