CM31 - Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure

React Homecare CM31 – Safe Disposal of Medication Policy and Procedure 1. Purpose 1.1 To safely dispose of unused or expired medication. 1.2 To meet the legal requirements of the regulated activities that React Homecare is registered to provide: o The Controlled Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2012 o Care Quality Commission (Registration) Regulations 2009 o Medical Act 1983 o Medicines Act 1968 o The Human Medicines Regulations 2012 o Misuse of Drugs Act 1971 o The Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) Regulations 1973 o The Misuse of Drugs and Misuse of Drugs (Safe Custody) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 2. Scope 2.1 The following roles may be affected by this policy: o Registered Manager o Other management o Care staff 2.2 The following service users may be affected by this policy: o Service Users 2.3 The following stakeholders may be affected by this policy: o Commissioners o External health professionals o Local Authority o NHS 3. Objectives 3.1 To minimise and avoid unnecessary medicines waste, whilst maintaining confidentiality. 3.2 To promote safe practice and the efficient and effective management of medications, whilst complying with the 'Managing medicines for adults receiving social care in the community' NICE guideline [NG67]. 4. Policy 4.1 This policy must be read with the Overarching Medication Policy and Procedure. It will support any locally required policies and procedures. The policy, associated policies and procedures apply to all Care staff working within React Homecare and must be read and followed. 4.2 React Homecare understands that medicines that have been prescribed for, and dispensed to individual Service Users, remain their property and that React Homecare has responsibility for transporting, storing and disposing of Page 1 of 6