CD Collection

Question 1

What is needed if a drug misuser wants a representative to collect their CDs?

Answer 1

1. Letter from the drug misuser that authorises and names the representative
   - separate letter for each time representative collects
   - includes prisoners sending a PO
2. Representative Id

Good practice = see the person once a week

Question 2

Whose details should be recorded in the register if representative has picked up?

Answer 2

Representative

Question 3

If the direction state that it has to be supervised, what do you do if representative needs to pick up?

Answer 3

1. Contact prescriber before medicine is supplied
2. Can confirm verbally if they are happy for it not to be supervised - legal

Question 4

Is supervision a legal requirement?

Answer 4

No

Question 5

If detained in police custody, do you have to contact re supervision?

Answer 5

No as it will be supervised by a HCP in prison

Document that it wasn’t supervised in pharmacy

Question 6

Should the person sign the back of the rx?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

How many times do instalment rx’s need to be signed?

Answer 7

Once

Question 8

Can a representative sign on behalf of a patient?

Answer 8

Yes - includes delivery driver

Question 9

What does the patient or patients representative need to provide when collecting?

Answer 9

ID unless already known to pharmacist

Question 10

What do HCP need to provide when collecting on behalf of a patient?

Answer 10

1. Name
2. Address
3. ID

Unless already known