Controlled Drugs, CDs
- Letter from Michael Donaldson, Head of Dental Services SPPG, RE: Information on the Monitoring of Controlled Drug Prescribing (February 2023) is available HERE
Controlled Drugs – This link to Specialist Pharmacy Service provides further information on the management of controlled drugs for dental teams and it is a useful reference. Some terminology that is used may differ for different parts of UK but the same principles apply
Pharmacy Regional Newsletter, Private Controlled Drugs Supplement – This is a newsletter provided to community pharmacy’s in May 2026 and has some useful information for dental practices around the requirements for completing CDRF1 and PCD1 prescription forms.
Information from the HSCB regarding the development of a Standard Operating Procedure for Controlled Drugs within a Dental Surgery is available below:
- Cover Letter is available HERE
- Development workbook is available HERE
- Guidance book is available HERE
- Letter to Dentists RE: NI Controlled Drug Stock Requisition Form (CDRF1) for obtaining private or non-health service stock is available HERE.
- CDRF1 Form and Guidance Notes is available HERE