Use a Controlled Drug Requisition Form (CDRF), available from your Health Board, to order midazolam from a community pharmacy [1].
- In exceptional circumstances, practice headed notepaper can be used to order midazolam from a community pharmacy or wholesaler [1].
- Community NHS dentists may obtain midazolam from their local hospital pharmacy service, following their local procedure.
- Dentists may obtain an Emergency Dental Box from NHS Scotland Pharmaceutical ‘Specials’ Service (formerly Tayside Pharmaceuticals), which includes midazolam injection labelled for buccal use.
Order the minimum quantity required for anticipated use (based on previous usage).
Keep records of orders for a minimum of 2 years.
When you receive a delivery of midazolam, check that it matches the order placed, leaving the tamper-evident seal intact in full packs or within the supplied Emergency Dental Box.
If there is a discrepancy in the order, notify the supplier and do not accept delivery unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing return. In this case, record receipt of stock and return stock to the supplier as soon as possible.
Sign the delivery note and keep a copy for a minimum of 2 years.
Store midazolam in the storage location designated in your SOP immediately following receipt.