The Care Inspectorate worked with colleagues in NHS Tayside, Scottish Care, Community Pharmacy Tayside and other Pharmacy organisations to reduce inappropriate medicine waste in care homes. Co-production between these organisations resulted in all agreeing a new protocol to ensure only appropriate waste was collected. The project has been successful and we have received positive qualitative feedback from care home managers and pharmacy staff. 

Medicine Waste Protocol

Letter sent to care homes in September 2016

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If you need any help or advice in relation to this project please feel free to contact either your community pharmacist or any one of the following individuals:

Dr David Marshall
Care Inspectorate - Health Improvement Adviser (Pharmacy)
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Diane Robertson
NHS Tayside - Community Pharmacy Development
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Ivan Cornford
Scottish Care - Local Integration Lead (Angus)
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