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    Review Date: Jul 2027

  • Acne

    SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS Acne (Acne vulgaris: management NICE NG198) Acne vulgaris is a common condition that can affect the face, chest and back. When treating acne vulgaris, its severity, distribution, and the views of the affected person...

  • Self-care - Acne

  • Self-care - Acne

    Self-care Information Acne Tips on how you can self manage your acne. “Supporting you to look after you” • Acne is common and affects most people at some point in their life. It tends to start at puberty. • Acne causes spots, oily skin and sometim...

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  • Antimicrobial Bulletin Issue 2

    N OTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE ANTIMICROBIAL BULLETIN VOL 3 ISSUE 02 | JUNE 2023 ACNE  Nitrofurantoin: reminder of the risks of pulmonary and hepatic adverse drug reactions— pulmonary reactions Recurrent Antibiotics may occur with sh...

  • Antimicrobial Bulletin Issue 4

    N OTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE ANTIMICROBIAL BULLETIN VOL 3 ISSUE 04 | NOVEMBER 2023 WORLD ANTIBIOTIC Antibiotic Amnesty Awareness Week Antibiotics should never be saved for later or shared with others — remind patients to hand in the...

  • Antimicrobial Bulletin Issue 5

    N OTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE ANTIMICROBIAL BULLETIN VOL 3 ISSUE 05 | DECEMBER 2023 Merry Christmas SPIRONOLACTONE and a recurrent or persistent acne Blessed 2024 Spironolactone is a useful alternative to oral antibiotics for women w...

  • Antimicrobial Bulletin Issue 2

    N OTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE ANTIMICROBIAL BULLETIN VOL 2 ISSUE 02 | JUNE 2022 A REMINDER NEWS Diagnosis and Treatment of UTI  Hidradenitis Suppurativa—New guideline. Diagnosis, Remember : This is also known as acne inversa. It is...

  • 1. APC Bulletin January 2024

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee January 2024 Bulletin Contents  Changes we have made to our formulary  New Formulary submissions  Feature of the month  New and Updated APC Guidelines ~ GLP1 RA updated safety alert & actions  Links...

  • Antimicrobial Bulletin Issue 2

    N OTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE ANTIMICROBIAL BULLETIN VOL 1 ISSUE 02 | SEPTEMBER 2021 NEWS  NICE/PHE Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance — managing common infections The NICE/PHE summary table of antimicrobial prescribing g...

  • Antimicrobial Bulletin Issue 1

    N OTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE ANTIMICROBIAL BULLETIN VOL 1 ISSUE 01 | JULY 2021 NEWS  Vancomycin for the Treatment of Clostridium difficile Some pharmacies are now holding stocks of vancomycin capsules for the treatment of patients...

  • 2. APC Bulletin May 2025

    Area Prescribing Committee Bulletin May 2025 1 - Link to APC website 2 - Link to APC Joint Formulary 💊New Formulary Submissions Amantadine and modafinil for fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) - AMBER 2 🟠 Indication: • Off- label use for fatigue...

  • A. Table of Contents

    Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidelines for Primary Care Table of Contents Antimicrobial Bulletins MRSA Infection Control and Empirical Antibiotic Treatment Penicillin Allergy Awareness Leaflet Prescribing in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Principles of...

  • 2. April 2025 APC update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update. February 2025 - March 2025 meetings. Please direct queries to your ICB Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net April 2025 Contents • Guidelines: • Heart Failure guidelin...

  • 1. January 2024 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update January 2024 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions Spironolactone for Acne – AMBER 3 Indication: treatment of persiste...

  • 6. APC Bulletin November 2023

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee November 2023 Bulletin Contents  Changes we have made to our formulary  New Formulary submissions  Feature of the month  New and Updated APC Guidelines ~ Should I stop my benzodiazepine or z-  Links...

  • Antimicrobial Guideline Summary of Changes

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Antimicrobial Guideline March 2019 Update www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk Maccg.nottsapc@nhs.net The Antimicrobial guidelines for primary care have been refreshed. The guideline ca...

  • 6. APC Formulary Minutes December 2023

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 28 February 2024. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting 14 December 2023: Room GF02, Home Brewery Building, Sir...

  • 1. APC Bulletin February 2021

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee February 2021 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net COVID – 19 We have added a dedicated section to the APC website for use during the COVID pandemic. You...

  • 2. APC Bulletin April 2021

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee April 2021 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net COVID – 19 We have added a dedicated section to the APC website for use during the COVID pandemic. You wi...

  • 4. APC Bulletin August 2021

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee August 2021 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net New submissions Elecare Milk AMBER 2 Infant formula for severe cow’s milk allergy News from the APC - up...

  • 4. APC Bulletin July 2020

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee July 2020 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net COVID – 19 You can find a dedicated section on the APC website for use during the COVID crisis. According...

  • 4. APC Bulletin July 2019

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee July 2019 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net July 2019 APC Decisions There were no drug submissions to the APC this month News from the APC - updated/n...

  • 1. JFG meeting minutes February 2022

    D RAFT Nottinghamshire Joint Formulary Group Meeting Minutes th Thursday 10 February 2022, 2-5 pm Online Microsoft Teams meeting due to COVID-19 Present: Tanya Behrendt (TB), Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist NHS Nottingham & Nottinghamshir...

  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa

    SKIN AND SOFT TISSUE INFECTIONS Hidradenitis Suppurativa Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) or acne inversa, is a painful chronic inflammatory disease of the apocrine gland, characterised by persistent or recurrent boil-like nodules, scarring, and absc...

  • 4. July 2024 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update. June - July 2024 meetings. Please direct queries to your ICB Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net Contents ® • New submissions – SimAlvia • Antimicrobial guidelines -...

  • 1. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes Jan 2024

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Guidelines Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting 18 January 2024: The meeting took place as a web conference using Microsoft Teams All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to c...

  • 1. APC Bulletin March 2022

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee March 2022 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net New submissions: • Treating peanut allergy in children and young people. ® Palforzia Not yet • As per NIC...

  • 2. APC Bulletin May 2022

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee May 2022 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net New submissions: • For Treating Chronic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction. • As per NICE TA773....

  • 3. APC Bulletin July 2024

    Area Prescribing Committee Bulletin July 2024 1 - Link to APC website 2 - Link to APC Joint Formulary New Formulary Submissions Alverine 60mg/ simeticone 300mg capsules (SimAlvia®) - AMBER 2 Temporary classification: will be revised on development...

  • 1. March 2022 APC Update

    APC and Interface Update March / April 2022 Please direct queries to your CCG medicines optimisation pharmacist or nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions ® Trurapi ▼(insulin aspart biosimilar) – AMBER 2 ® • Biosimilar to Novorapid , offers signif...

  • 1. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes January 2019

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 17 January 2019 at 2:00pm Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6AA All attendees should be aware that public authorities are lega...

  • Testosterone for Postmenopausal Women- Information Sheet

    Testosterone for post-menopausal women information sheet Produced: May 2022 Review date: May 2025 V1.3 Testosterone for low libido in postmenopausal women Traffic light classification- Amber 3 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Indicat...

  • 1. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes March 2022

    t h These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 19 May 2022. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting Minutes th APC meeting 17 March 2022: due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the meeting took place as...

  • Testosterone in Children and Adolescents Born Biologically As Male For Constitutional Delay In Growth and Puberty (CDGP) and Hypogonadism Prescribing Information Sheet

    ® ® Testosterone (Sustanon 250 injection and Tostran 2% gel) Therapy for Hypogonadism and Constitutional Delay in Growth and Puberty in male children and adolescent information sheet V2.0 Last reviewed: January 2023 Review date: January 2026 A ® ®...

  • Emollient Formulary

    Nottinghamshire Emollient Formulary V5.0 The prescribing of emollients should be reserved for the management of diagnosed dermatological conditions such as eczema or psoriasis, as per NHSE guidance. SELF-CARE: Patients with mild dry skin, who do n...

  • Testosterone Information Sheet

    Testosterone for Adult Male Hypogonadism Last reviewed: July 2023 Review date: July 2026 V3 Testosterone replacement therapy for adult male hypogonadism Traffic light classification- Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Relevant...

  • 4. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes July 2024

    th Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Guideline Meeting Minutes 18 July 2024: the meeting took place as a web conference using Microsoft Teams. All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to comply with the F...

  • 4. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes August 2021

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting minutes st APC meeting 21 August 2021, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the meeting took place as a web conference using Microsoft Teams. All attendees should be aware that public authorities are leg...

  • 4. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes July 2020

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th APC meeting 16 July 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the meeting took place as a web conference using Microsoft Teams. All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to c...

  • Transgender - Masculinising Hormones Information Sheet

    A dult Transgender – Masculinising Hormones Information Sheet V1.0 Last reviewed: July 2022 Review date: July 2025 Masculinising Hormone Treatment for Adults Part of the collaborative care protocol for prescribing hormone treatment for transgender...

  • 3. APC Formulary Minutes June 2023

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting 15 June 2023: The meeting took place as a web conference using Microsoft Teams. All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to compl...

  • 5. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2014-15

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee (Incorporating the Nottinghamshire Joint Formulary Group) Annual Report 2014-15 CONTENTS PAGE Page Executive Summary 3 ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Committee Membership, Purpose and Duties 4 …...

  • 6. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes November 2020

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th APC meeting 19 November 2020, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the meeting took place as a web conference using Microsoft Teams. All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required...

  • 12. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2021-22

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2021-22 APC annual report 202122 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee (APC) works collaboratively with a number of different stakeholders* across Nottinghamshire...

  • 14. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2023-24

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2023-24 *The Nottinghamshire APC is a partnership committee with clinical representation from; - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust - Sherwood Forest Hospitals Foundation Trust - Not...

  • 2. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes May 2022

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting Minutes th APC meeting 19 May 2022: due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the meeting took place as a web conference using Microsoft Teams. All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legall...