Memos and Alerts
Generic medicine reimbursement: adjustment to prices from January 2016
Early calculations done by the NECS Medicines Optimisation team suggests an average reduction of approximately 17 pence per prescription item, or 2.1% of spend per month on the prescribing budget.
Cyclizine Lactate 50 mg/ml Injection Shortage – Information for Prescribers
There is a delay to the delivery of cyclizine injection and stock is now expected in Jan 2016. The company anticipates being out of stock for between 2 to 4 weeks.
New NICE Guidance on Type 2 Diabetes
A new NICE guideline ‘Type 2 diabetes in adults: management’ is now available. It covers the care and management of type 2 diabetes in adults (aged 18 and over) focusing on patient education, dietary advice, managing cardiovascular risk, managing blood glucose levels, and identifying and managing long-term complications.
Pioglitazone – shortage of supply
There are currently supply issues with pioglitazone tablets (all strengths). UKMi have produced detailed guidance for prescribers which outlines management options and alternative agents to pioglitazone.
Medicines shortage impact survey
Following discussions with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Pharmacy, NECS have compiled a survey to learn if, and how, medicine shortages are impacting your practice and the wellbeing of patients, and how often different healthcare professions are having to deal with the issue. Click here for more information.
Changes in Controlled Drug Requisition Forms and new wording for instalment prescriptions
From 30th November all healthcare professionals obtaining supplies of schedule 2 and 3 controlled drugs in the community MUST use a mandatory requisition form.
Presentations from the NECS Antimicrobial Stewardship Event November 2015
The NECS Medicines Optimisation Team hosted an antimicrobial stewardship event on 19th November 2015, during World Antibiotic Awareness Week and supporting Public Health England’s Antibiotic Guardian campaign. Click here to see presentations from the event.
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Name change of Camcolit 250mg tablets
The proprietary (brand) name of “Camcolit 250mg tablets” has changed to “Lithium Carbonate Essential Pharma 250 mg film-coated tablets”, effective from 1st October 2015.