Medicines Management Policy Template

A complete medicines management policy for GP practices covering prescribing, storage, controlled drugs, and audit requirements.

## Medicines Management Policy

### Scope

This policy applies to all clinical and administrative staff at [Practice Name].

### Prescribing

- All prescriptions signed by a clinician authorised to prescribe

- Repeat prescription requests reviewed every 12 months

- High-risk medicines (anticoagulants, opioids, lithium) subject to enhanced monitoring

### Storage

- Medicines stored at correct temperature (fridge log maintained daily)

- Controlled drugs stored in a locked cabinet

- Expiry dates checked monthly

### Controlled Drugs

- CD register maintained and balanced weekly

- Destruction witnessed and documented

- Stock reconciliation quarterly

### Prescribing Errors

- All prescribing errors or near-misses reported via SEA process

- Patient safety incidents reported via Datix (or equivalent)

### Review

This policy is reviewed annually or following any significant incident.

**Named CD lead:** ___ **Medicines Management Lead:** ___