Dorset Formulary

	Dorset
	The Dorset Formulary has been developed in associations with NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Introduction

Welcome to the Dorset Formulary

Useful Links

NICE bites

NICE

DMAG Summary

Drug Decision Making Process

Drug supply issues for primary care January/February 2019

Yellow Card Scheme Clinical Knowledge Summaries Traffic Light Categorisations

Guidance on situations involving private prescribing

Guidance on issuing prescriptions for items cheaper than a prescription charge

New Formulary Proposal Form September 2018

Shared Care Guideline Template

Notification of High Cost Excluded Drugs

Individual Funding Requests (CCG)

Individual Funding Requests (NHS England)

Dorset Letter to Decline prescribing of "red" drugs in Primary Care

Dorset Letter to Decline Prescribing of "non-formulary" drugs in Primary Care
SCAN Guidelines for antibiotic prescribing in the community 2018

SPS guidance on alternatives to solid dosage forms

Dorset Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain: Resource Pack

Letter from National Medical Director (NHSE) re: OTC prescribing

NHSE OTC patient information leaflet

NHSE OTC support document

PrescQipp OTC resources (log in required)

NHS England

Medicines Shortage Guidance

Available to download from

News Feed

18/02/2019

Future availability of Adalat® (nifedipine) products

Please see here for details on the supply of Adalat® - There will be some out of stock periods for some preparations and long-term discontinuations.

31/01/2019

The Dorset Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain: Resource Pack is now avalible

This is available on the front page of the formulary and can be found in chapter 04.07.02 (Opioid analgesics) in the links section at the bottom of the page.

Alternatively, see here.

30/01/2019 Shortage of Carbagen® (carbamazepine) tablets

There is a shortage of Carbagen® IR tablets and PR tablets. This shortage is expected to last until mid/late 2019.

Please see the SPS information here for further details.

10/01/2019 - Clexane® 40mg (enoxaparin) not available. Inhixa® biosimilar available

Clexane® 40mg is currently unavailable. This shortage is expected to last until the end of February 2019. The biosimilar enoxaparin 40mg (Inhixa®) is currently available

Information on patient administration for Inhixa® is available here and also can be found under the formulary entry.

31st December 2018 - Flu season has begun.

Please see details here

Epipen Latest News 03/12/2018

Update on Protocol on Dispensing of Adrenaline Auto-Injectors, 150microgram applying from 29th November 2018

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The Dorset Formulary aims to provide information on medicines supporting safe, evidence-based, cost-effective practice. Whilst the formulary contains links to relevant policies and guidelines, the prescriber retains the responsibility for the appropriate use of this information.

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Last updated: 21/02/2019 14:51:19