Durham and Darlington Area Prescribing Committee
About the APC
Until July 2019, the Durham and Darlington Area Prescribing Committee (APC) was responsible for decision making and advice in relation to prescribing and medicines optimisation within services commissioned by NHS Darlington CCG, NHS Durham Dales, Easington & Sedgefield (DDES) CCG and NHS North Durham CCG, and/or provided by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust (CDDFT), Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust, and primary care independent contractor organisations aligned with those CCGs.
Formulary and new drug requests
Until July 2019, the Durham and Darlington APC was responsible for approval of new drugs, extending the use of existing formulary drugs to new indications and for the production of the Durham and Darlington formulary.
Formulary Process January 2018
Formulary Adherence Checklist for NICE Technology Appraisals
Templates and forms
CD&D APC New Product Application Form
Guidelines for content of APC clinical guidelines
Shared Care Guideline Template
Declaration of Interest Policy & Register
Declaration of Interest Register September 2017
Declaration of Interest Register September 2016
Decision Summaries
2019
APC Decision Summary March 2019
APC Decision Summary January 2019
2018
APC Decision Summary November 2018
APC Decision Summary September 2018
APC Decision Summary July 2018
APC Decision Summary March 2018
APC Decision Summary January 2018
2017
APC Decision Summary November 2017
APC Decision Summary September 2017
APC Decision Summary July 2017
Minutes of Meetings
2019
2018
Archived Minutes March 2011 to November 2017