If any incidents or concerns occur when prescribing or using any CD, including midazolam, record these and investigate as for any other incident, and notify your NHS Board CDAO as soon as possible without compromising the steps required to ensure patient safety.
- Guidance on reporting incidents, near misses and concerns (PDF) and, if necessary, a Controlled Drug Incident Report template are provided.
Notify the CDAO of the outcome of CD related incidents, any learning points and actions taken to prevent recurrence of the incidents.
In the event of a serious incident or concern, notify the CDAO within three working days.
Report any suspected loss or theft of any prescription or requisition stationery to your Health Board as soon as possible and include the approximate number of lost or stolen forms, their serial numbers and where and when they were lost or stolen.
If any criminal activity is suspected, notify the police as well as the CDAO.