Medicines management templates

There is an expectation for all Community Teams to have their own local protocols to cover all medicines activities undertaken. The following templates have been developed to assist managers and staff

• Protocol 01 - Accessing the medicine store
• Protocol 02 – Accessing medicines cupboard / fridge  
• Protocol 03 – Using the stock medication reconciliation record
• Protocol 04 - Using the pharmacy dispensed medication record
• Protocol 05 - Ordering and receipt of stock medication
• Protocol 06 - Ordering and receipt of dispensed medication
• Protocol 07 - Delivery of medication from hospital pharmacy
• Protocol 08 - Opening secure medicines delivery boxes
• Protocol 09 - Storing stock medication from hospital pharmacy
• Protocol 10 - Storing dispensed medication from hospital pharmacy
• Protocol 11 - Issuing stock medication from medicines store
• Protocol 12 - Issuing dispensed medication from medicines store
• Protocol 13 - Checking Medicines Balances
• Protocol 14 - Administering stock medication
• Protocol 15 - Administering dispensed medication
• Protocol 16 - Counselling service users on medication issues
• Protocol 17 - Transporting medication
• Protocol 18 – Reporting medication balance discrepancies
• Protocol 19 - Medicine store temperature monitoring
• Protocol 20 – Monitoring use of medicine refrigerator
• Protocol 21 – Ordering and storing prescription stationery
• Protocol 22 - Removing or destroying POD's
• Protocol 23 – Dealing with lost medication

• Appendix A and B – Covert Medicines Flowchart and Form
• Appendix C - Self Administration Risk Assessment Form

• Appendix 1 Temperature Record Sheet

• NMP Annual Declaration of Practice Form 2020  

• Drug approval request form

• View Outpatient Depot Prescription