The new Temporary Authorised Witness module on the Controlled Drug Reporting website has now launched

The way community pharmacies apply for an appropriately authorised person to attend their premises for the purposes of witnessing the destruction of stock schedule 2 CDs in the East of England has now changed.

In most instances, the Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer will no longer arrange for an ‘Authorised Witness’ to attend your pharmacy for the sole purpose of witnessing the destruction of stock schedule 2 CDs.  Instead, any registered healthcare professional (e.g., a registered pharmacy technician or pharmacist) can apply to witness the destruction of stock schedule 2 CDs for a limited period of time in a pharmacy.

Please go to www.cdreporting.co.uk and complete the form ‘Apply to be a Temporary Authorised Witness’ in order to request authorisation to be a witness.  For further information please visit the CPH website.

Please be aware that this does not apply to pharmacies that operate as part of a multiple which has 5 or more premises.