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Every general medical practice and registered pharmacy are legally required to record the obtaining and supply of Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs. 

The Surelines Controlled Drugs Registers are fully compliant with Controlled Drugs current legislation. Each Controlled Drugs Register comes with a unique reference number.

The Surelines Controlled Drugs Register for Doctors Bags has been specially designed to fit comfortably in a Doctors bag. Roughly the size of a cheque book, the registers contain all the relevant fields to enable a Doctor to administer a Controlled Drug to the patient. Each Controlled Drugs Register for Doctors Bags comes with a unique reference number.

The Schedule 2 Controlled Drugs Patients Returns Register allows the practice to keep an official record of the Controlled Drugs returned to the dispensary. Whist it is not a legal requirement to have a Patients Returns Register, it is considered good practice.

The Surelines Brand to Generic and Generic to Brand dictionaries are essential additions to any dispensary. They enable dispensers to endorse generically, therefore reducing prescribing costs and increasing dispensary profits.

The 'Starting Out' booklet was written by Angela Griffiths and Nigel Morley in respect of a request by a dispensing PCT. The PCT has a significant number of dispensing practices within its membership. It was recognised that there was a need for a simple and concise explanatory booklet for newcomers to the dispensary who, as all or part of their role, will be undertaking the dispensing process. It was also felt that the booklet would be of assistance to casual or temporary dispensing doctor dispensers as well as those starting off in a career in dispensing.

Virtually every aspect of dispensing is closely covered, from the recent changes in the regulations, through equipping the dispensary, maintaining stocks and the finances of dispensing practice. This is followed by chapters on the maintanence of high standards leading up to the very strong case in favour of doctor dispensing. The book ends with a fascinating history of dispensing over the past two centuries. All dispensing GP’s, dispensary assistants and practice managers should have at least one copy of The Complete Dispenser to hand at all times.

From the 1st January 2005, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), which comply with the Royal Pharmaceutical Society recommendations, become mandatory for community and hospital pharmacies. The implementation of SOPs form part of clinical governance and risk management. They will assist practices to:
• Establish a point of reference
• Allow continued improvements to standards of service 

SOPs are available in electronic and paper format.

With the issues surrounding the use of Controlled Drugs in general practice adopting such a high profile in the wake of the Shipman Inquiry, Nigel Morleys book provides invaluable information in this complex area. It is concise yet comprehensive, including highlighting differences in legislation in the four countries of the UK. The layout of the chapters, dealing first with the law followed by a description of good practice makes it particularly user friendly.