SAFE AND SECURE HANDLING OF MEDICINES

Section 8.11: Accountable Officer for CDs

8.11 Accountable Officer for CDs
The Controlled Drugs Accountable Officer (CDAO) is a person nominated by the NHS Board to be responsible for a range of measures relating to the safe management and use of controlled drugs in accordance with the Health Act 2006 and the Controlled Drugs Regulations.  They are ultimately responsible for ensuring the safe and effective use and management of CDs within NHS Tayside.

The CDAO, and their team, is based at Kings Cross Hospital and can be contacted as follows:

Telephone: 01382 835153 (internal ext 71374)
Email: cdteam.tayside@nhs.net

Click here for the Controlled Drugs Staffnet website

 

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