By The Care Quality Commission (2012)
We report how CQC and our partners have continued to work to improve the safer management of controlled drugs and we look at how changes in healthcare legislation are affecting the arrangements for safer management of controlled drugs. We also report on the progress that has been made with the recommendations that were set out in the 2010 report. As the safe handling of controlled drugs remains an essential part of good quality care, we have made further recommendations to assure the safety of people who use health and social care services.