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  • Adult Headache Pathway

    Review Date: April 2026

  • Self-care - Headache

  • Self-care - Headache

    Self-care Information Headaches & Migraines Tips on how you can self manage your headaches & migraines ”Supporting you to look after you” Key advice: • Drink plenty of fluids. • Relaxation can help with stress or tension headaches. • Avoid things...

  • Adult Headache Pathway

    ADULT HEADACHE PATHWAY RED FLAGS - headache that is new or unexpected Patient presents with headache • Do you have a headache all the time or does it • Thunderclap headache (intense headache of “explosive” onset come & go? (Tension Type Headache o...

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    ADULT HEADACHE PATHWAY RED FLAGS - headache that is new or unexpected Patient presents with headache • Do you have a headache all the time or does it • Thunderclap headache (intense headache of “explosive” onset come & go? (Tension Type Headache o...

  • Cluster Headaches - Home Oxygen Pathway

    Cluster Headaches - Home Oxygen Pathway V 1.0 Last reviewed: July 2022 Review date: July 2025 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE HOME OXYGEN PATHWAY FOR CLUSTER HEADACHES Patient diagnosed with cluster Neurologist to send standard letter headache confirmed by Neurol...

  • Cluster Headaches - Home Oxygen Pathway

    Review Date: Jul 2025

  • Self-care - Sunburn

    Self-care Information Sunburn Tips for treating sunburn “Supporting you to look after you” Key advice: • Have a cool shower or bath. • Apply aftersun cream (such as Aloe Vera). • Drink plenty of water. ® • Avoid using petroleum jelly (e.g. Vaselin...

  • FAQs for GPs - COVID vaccine

    COVID-19 Vaccinations - Frequently Asked Clinical Questions and Responses / Quick Reference Guide for GPs an Healthcare Staff July 2021 V1.2 Key Information Documents:  The Greenbook, Chapter 14a: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-...

  • 3. APC Bulletin May 2023

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee May 2023 Bulletin Contents  Links to our APC webinar and podcast  New Formulary submissions  Changes we have made to our formulary  New and Updated APC Guidelines  Feature of the month ~ Biosimilar I...

  • Self-care - Hayfever

    Self-care Information Hay fever Tips on how you can self manage your hay fever. ”Supporting you to look after you” Hay fever is an allergic reaction to pollen. It can start at any age and at anytime in your life and lasts for weeks or months, unli...

  • Chronic Bacterial Sinusitis

    Chronic Bacterial Sinusitis Last reviewed: 19/05/2022 Review date: 30/05/2025 V2.1 UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS Chronic Bacterial Sinusitis (CKS Chronic sinusitis) Chronic sinusitis is diagnosed by the presence of nasal blockage or nasal dis...

  • Self-care - Colds and nasal congestion

    Self-care Information Cold Symptoms Tips on how you can manage cold symptoms “Supporting you to look after you’’ • You can treat a cold without seeing a GP. • You should begin to feel better in about one to two weeks. • Cold symptoms are the same...

  • Self-care - Travel sickness

    Self-care Information Motion Sickness Tips on how you can self-manage motion sickness “Supporting you to look after you & your family’’ Key Points: • Sitting in the front seat of the car and looking straight ahead can help. • Distract children by...

  • Overarching Pain Guidelines - Management of Chronic Pain in Adults

    Management of Chronic Pain in Patients above 16 years of age - The Overarching Pain Guideline for Primary Care Clinicians V 1.0 Last reviewed: September 2022 Review date: September 2025 Management of Chronic Pain in Patients above 16 years of age...

  • Desmopressin (Noqdirna) Prescribing Information Sheet

    ® Desmopressin (Noqdirna ) V2.0 Last reviewed: 16/09/2022 Review date: 16/09/2025 ® Desmopressin(Noqdirna ) Traffic light classification - Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indications ® Desmopressin (Noqdirna ) is in...

  • APC work programme July 2025

    F orward Work Programme & Progress Report for Notts APC If you would like to be part of the consultation, would like to comment on the prioritisation or think there is something missing – please contact us at nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net Medicine or...

  • 1. APC Bulletin January 2020

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee January 2020 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net New drug submissions— January 2020 APC Decisions Medicine Traffic light Indication Other Information st...

  • 5. APC Bulletin September 2019

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee September 2019 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net New drug submissions— September 2019 APC Decisions Medicine Traffic light Indication Other Informatio...

  • 6. APC Bulletin November 2019

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee November 2019 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net New drug submissions— November 2019 APC Decisions Medicine Traffic light Indication Other Information...

  • Influenza

    Influenza A and B Last reviewed: 06/02/2024 Review date: 21/07/2025 V2.2 UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS Influenza A and B (CKS Treatment of influenza) Annual vaccination is strongly recommended for all those at risk of influenza. Prescribing o...

  • Self-care - Diarrhoea

    Self-care Information Diarrhoea & Vomiting Tips on how you can self-manage diarrhoea and vomiting. “Supporting you to look after you’’ Key Points: • Drink plenty of fluids. • Wash hands thoroughly after going to the toilet. • Clean toilet, seat an...

  • 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 -...

  • Fludrocortisone for Orthostatic Hypotension

    FLUDROCORTISONE for Orthostatic Hypotension Traffic light classification- Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Key points/interactions • Fludrocortisone should only be considered when non-pharmacological strategies have failed to...

  • 6. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes November 2019

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee st Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 21 November 2019 2:00pm Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to comply with the Freedom...

  • 1. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes January 2020

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee rd Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 23 January 2020 2:00pm Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to comply with the Freedom o...

  • 3. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes May 2018

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

  • 3. May 2023 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update May 2023 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions Selenium – AMBER 2 • Indication – For the treatment of deficiencies in...

  • Midodrine Monitoring Guidance

    Midodrine prescribing information sheet V2 Last reviewed: Review date: July 2025 July 2022 MIDODRINE Traffic light classification- Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Key points/interactions • Midodrine should only be considered...

  • Clonidine for Tic Disorders in Children and Young People

    C lonidine for Tic Disorders in Children and Young People Traffic light classification - Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Indications Tic Disorders including: • Chronic Motor Tic Disorder • Chronic Vocal Tic Disorder • Transi...

  • 3. APC Bulletin July 2022

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee July 2022 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New submissions: • Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for oestrogen deficiency symptoms in postmenopausa...

  • 3. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes May 2023

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 20 July 2023. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Guidelines Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting Thursday 18 May 2023: The meeting took place as a web conference usi...

  • 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...

  • Meningitis

    M ENINGITIS Transfer all patients to hospital as an emergency by telephoning 999. For suspected meningococcal disease (meningitis with non-blanching rash or meningococcal septicaemia), parenteral antibiotics (intramuscular or intravenous benzylpen...

  • Epididymitis With or Without Orchitis

    Epididymitis With or Without Orchitis V2.2 Last reviewed: June 2024 Review date: 31/03/2026 GENITAL TRACT INFECTIONS Epididymitis +/- Orchitis Pain and swelling of the epididymis +/- testis (orchitis), pyrexia, with or without urethral discharge....

  • Acute Sinusitis

    Acute sinusitis Last reviewed: 19/05/2022 Review date: 30/05/2025 V2.1 UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS Acute sinusitis (CKS Acute Sinusitis) (NG79 Sinusitis acute: antimicrobial prescribing) Acute sinusitis is self-limiting and usually triggere...

  • Drospirenone Prescribing Information Sheet

    Drospirenone Prescribing Information sheet Produced: March 2024 Review date: March V1 2027 Drospirenone Traffic light classification- Amber 3 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indication Contraception Therapeutic summary Dros...

  • Ondansetron for IBS-D - Prescribing Information Sheet

    Ondansetron for diarrhoea predominant Irritable Bowel Syndrome Traffic light classification: Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Indication Ondansetron is indicated off-label for the management of diarrhoea predominant Irritable...

  • Agomelatine Prescribing Information Sheet

    Agomelatine Information Sheet V2.0 Last reviewed: September 2024 Review date: September 2027 Agomelatine Traffic light classification- Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers 1 Licensed Indications • Agomelatine is licensed for the...

  • Daridorexant prescribing information sheet

    Daridorexant Prescribing Information sheet Produced: Jan 2024 Review date: Jan 2027 V1.1 Daridorexant Traffic light classification- Amber 3 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indication Adult patients with insomnia characteris...

  • Parkinson's Disease - Rotigotine Information Sheet

    Rotigotine Traffic light classification- Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Key points/interactions • Nausea is a common early side effect but usually responds to domperidone (10mg tds or lowest effective dose – see MHRA advice...

  • 3. July 2022 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update July 2022 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions • Estradiol transdermal spray (Lenzetto®) – added as GREEN o Indicatio...

  • Antidepressants in Primary Care - Prescribing, Stopping & Swapping

    P rimary Care Guide to Antidepressants V2.1 Last reviewed: September 2022 Review date: September 2025 P RIMARY CARE GUIDE TO A NTIDEPRESSANTS P RESCRIBING , S TOPPING & S WAPPING Contents Page Summary of NICE guidance (NG222) 2 Talking therapies a...

  • 2. March 2024 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update March 2024 Please direct queries to your ICB Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions ® Drospirenone (Slynd ) – AMBER 3 Indication: 2nd line Progestogen On...

  • Opioid Deprescribing in Persistent Non-Cancer Pain

    OPIOID DEPRESCRIBING FOR PERSISTENT NON-CANCER PAIN Key Messages • Opioids are very good analgesics for acute pain and for pain at the end of life but there is little evidence that they are helpful for long term pain such as lower back pain, fibro...

  • Dementia - Donepezil Information Sheet

    Donepezil Prescribing Information sheet Produced: Jan 2024 Review date: Jan 2027 V2 Donepezil Traffic light classification - Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indications Donepezil is indicated for the symptomatic tre...

  • Dementia - Memantine Information Sheet

    Donepezil Prescribing Information sheet V2 Produced: Jan 2024 Review date: Jan 2027 Memantine Traffic light classification – Amber 2 Information Sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indications Memantine is indicated for the symptomatic tre...

  • Bupropion for Severe Depression, prescribing information sheet

    Bupropion (for depression) Traffic light classification - Amber 2 Off-label use Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed and Off-label Indications • Bupropion is licensed an aid to smoking cessation in combination with motivational...

  • ADHD adult - Dexamfetamine Shared Care Protocol

    N ational shared care protocol adult for local use: Dexamfetamine for patients within adult services As well as these protocols, please ensure that summaries of product characteristics (SPCs), British national formulary (BNF) or the Medicines and...

  • ADHD adult - Lisdexamfetamine Shared Care Protocol

    N ational shared care protocol adapted for local use: Lisdexamfetamine for patients within adult services As well as these protocols, please ensure that summaries of product characteristics (SPCs), British national formulary (BNF) or the Medicines...

  • 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...

  • ADHD children and young people - Lisdexamfetamine Shared Care Protocol

    Children and Young People ADHD - Lisdexamfetamine Shared Care Protocol V1.0 Last reviewed: January 2024 Review date: January 2027 Lisdexamfetamine for patients within children and young people services Adapted from local adult ADHD shared care pro...

  • 1. APC Formulary Minutes February 2024

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 18 April 2024. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes th 29 February 2024: The meeting took place as a web conference using Mic...

  • 3. APC Formulary Minutes June 2024

    th Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes 20 June 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...

  • Growth Hormone Information Sheet

    Growth Hormone Shared Care Protocol V4 Last reviewed: Feb 2022 Review date: July 2025 Growth Hormone (Somatropin) in children and young people Traffic light classification – Amber 1 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Indications • Grow...

  • ADHD adult- Methylphenidate Shared Care Protocol

    National shared care protocol adapted for local use: Methylphenidate within adult services As well as these protocols, please ensure that summaries of product characteristics (SPCs), British national formulary (BNF) or the Medicines and Healthcare...

  • ADHD children and young people - Dexamfetamine Shared Care Protocol

    Children and Young People ADHD - Dexamfetamine Shared Care Protocol V1.0 Last reviewed: January 2024 Review date: January 2027 Dexamfetamine for patients within children and young people services Adapted from local adult ADHD shared care protocol...

  • ADHD children and young people - Methylphenidate Shared Care Protocol

    Children and Young People ADHD - Methylphenidate Shared Care Protocol V1.0 Last reviewed: January 2024 Review date: January 2027 Methylphenidate in children and young people services Adapted from local adult ADHD shared care protocol which is base...

  • 2. March 2023 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update March 2023 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions • Doxazosin for PTSD – AMBER 2 o Indication – Off-label use for the t...

  • Hyperlipidaemia Management - Statin Intolerance Pathway

    Statin Intolerance Pathway This resource relates to NICE guidance: Person at high CVD risk reports potential intolerance to recommended high intensity statin treatment CG181, CG71, TA385, TA393/394, TA694, TA733, QS100 Consider other potential sid...

  • Dementia - Galantamine Information Sheet

    G alantamine – Information Sheet for Primary Care Prescribers V5 Last reviewed: January 2024 Review date: January 2027 Galantamine Traffic light classification- Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indications Galantamin...

  • Dementia - Rivastigmine Information Sheet

    Rivastigmine Prescribing Information sheet Produced: Jan 2024 Review date: Jan 2027 V1 Rivastigmine Traffic light classification - Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indications Rivastigmine is indicated for the sympto...

  • Lamotrigine Bipolar Disorder

    Lamotrigine – Use in Bipolar Disorder V4.0 Last reviewed: November 2023 Review date: November 2026 Lamotrigine Use in Bipolar Disorder Information Sheet for GPs AMBER 2 Lamotrigine has been licensed for the treatment of epilepsy for many years. In...

  • Narcolepsy-Dexamfetamine Information Sheet

    Dexamfetamine for Narcolepsy Info Sheet V2.0 Last reviewed: July 2023 Review date: July 2026 Dexamfetamine Traffic light classification - AMBER 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Licensed Indications Narcolepsy Therapeutic Summary De...

  • ADHD adult - Atomoxetine Shared Care Protocol

    N ational shared care protocol adopted for local use: Atomoxetine for patients within adult services As well as these protocols, please ensure that summaries of product characteristics (SPCs), British national formulary (BNF) or the Medicines and...

  • ADHD children and young people - Atomoxetine Shared Care Protocol

    C hildren and Young People ADHD - Atomoxetine Shared Care Protocol V1.0 Last reviewed: January 2024 Review date: January 2027 Atomoxetine for patients within children and young people services Adapted from local adult ADHD shared care protocol whi...

  • 2. APC Formulary Minutes April 2024

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 20 June 2024. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting th Minutes Thursday 18 April 2024 The meeting took place as a web conference using...

  • 5. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes September 2024

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Guideline Meeting Minutes, th 19 September 2024: the meeting took place as a hybrid meeting with guests and some members attending online using Microsoft Teams, and some members attending in person in the...

  • 10. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2019-20

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2019-20 APC annual report 201920 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee (APC) works collaboratively with a number of different stakeholders* across Nottinghamshire...

  • Narcolepsy- Methylphenidate Information sheet

    M ethylphenidate for Narcolepsy Information Sheet V2.0 Last reviewed: July 2023 Review date: July 2026 Methylphenidate Traffic light classification - Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Indications Narcolepsy (unlicensed but est...

  • 3. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes July 2022

    t h These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 15 September 2022. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting Minutes st APC meeting 21 July 2022: due to the COVID-19 Pandemic the meeting took pla...

  • 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...

  • Aminosalicylates in IBD in Adults - Information Sheet

    Aminosalicylates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adults Last reviewed: 03/05/2022 Review date: 31/07/2025 V2.1 Aminosalicylates in Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Adults Traffic light classification- Amber 2 Information sheet for Primary Care Presc...

  • Dermatological Conditions - Hydroxychloroquine Shared Care Protocol

    Dermatological Conditions – Hydroxychloroquine Shared Care Protocol V1.0 Last reviewed: 21/03/2024 Review date: March 2027 National shared care protocol adapted for local use: Dermatological Conditions: Hydroxychloroquine for patients within adult...

  • 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...

  • Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine (BTN162b2) FAQs

    Version 26, last updated 19/01/2022 Pfizer-BioNtech (Comirnaty) Covid-19 vaccine- Frequently asked questions The information detailed below is correct as of 10/01/2022; any updates will be made as new information becomes available. If you cannot f...

  • Alcohol Dependence Guidelines (Primary Care)

    Nottinghamshire Primary Care Alcohol Dependence Guidelines Version 6.1 Section Content i. Summary 2 1. Introduction 4 2. Scope 4 3. Aims of Community Detoxification 4 4. Identifying suitable patients 5 5. Medical risks of community detoxification...

  • Rheumatological Conditions - Sulfasalazine Shared Care Protocol

    Rheumatological Condition: Sulfasalazine Shared care Protocol V1.0 Last reviewed: 16/11/2023 Review date: November 2026 National shared care protocol adapted for local use: Rheumatological Conditions: Sulfasalazine for patients within adult servic...

  • 4. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes July 2023

    st These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 21 September 2023. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Guidelines Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting Thursday 20 July 2023: The meeting took place as a web conferen...

  • 5. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes September 2023

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 16 November 2023. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Guidelines Meeting Minutes st APC Meeting 21 September 2023: The meeting took place as a web con...

  • Rheumatological Conditions - Hydroxychloroquine Shared Care Protocol

    Rheumatological Conditions – Hydroxychloroquine Shared Care Protocol V1.0 Last reviewed: 16/11/2023 Review date: November 2026 National shared care protocol adapted for local use: Rheumatological Conditions: Hydroxychloroquine for patients within...

  • 6. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes December 2021

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting minutes th APC meeting 16 December 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 l...

  • 7. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2016-17

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2016-17 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee (APC) works collaboratively with a number of different stakeholders* across Nottinghamshire to make recommendations...

  • 9. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2018-19

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2018-19 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee (APC) works collaboratively with a number of different stakeholders* across Nottinghamshire to make recommendations...

  • 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...

  • Warfarin Prescribing Information

    Warfarin for anticoagulation Information sheet for Primary Care Prescribers Therapeutic Summary Warfarin is an anticoagulant that has a narrow therapeutic index and regular titration of the dose against the anticoagulant effect in the blood, as as...

  • Benzodiazepines and Z-hypnotics: Guidance on Prescribing and Deprescribing

    B enzodiazepines and Z-Hypnotics Guidance on Prescribing and Deprescribing 2.0 Last reviewed: September 2024 Review date: September 2027 Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Benzodiazepines and Z-Hypnotics Guidance on Prescribing and Depresc...

  • Melatonin Use in Sleep Problems in Children

    GUIDELINE ON THE MANAGEMENT OF SLEEPING DIFFICULTIES IN CHILDHOOD Incorporating GUIDANCE ON THE USE OF MELATONIN FOR SLEEPING DIFFICULTIES IN CHILDREN/YOUNG PEOPLE WITH NEURODISABLING AND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL CONDITIONS Written by Dr Amy Taylor, Con...

  • 2. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2011-12

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2011/12 F igure 1 - Map of Nottinghamshire APC Member Organisations Bassetlaw CCG Mansfield and Ashfield CCG Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Newark and Sherwood CCG Nottingha...

  • 4. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2013-14

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee (Incorporating the Nottinghamshire Joint Formulary Group) Annual Report 2013-14 CONTENTS PAGE Page Executive Summary …………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 Purpose and Membership of Committee ………………………...

  • Osteoporosis Guideline

    Osteoporosis and fracture prevention guideline for Primary Care in Nottinghamshire This guideline is based on the recommendations from NICE, NOGG, SIGN, Dutch and Canadian national guidelines, and the local expert opinion. Contents Page number Pri...

  • 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 …...

  • 4. September 2022 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update September 2022 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions • Fenofibrate and bezafibrate MR – AMBER 2 o Indication: primary...

  • 2. May 2022 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update May / June 2022 Please direct queries to your CCG medicines optimisation pharmacist or nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net Edoxaban switching – risk mitigation • NHSE IIF (Investment and Impact Fund) includes two...

  • 3. JFG meeting minutes September 2021

    D RAFT Nottinghamshire Joint Formulary Group Meeting Minutes th Thursday 16 September 2021, 2-5 pm On line Microsoft Teams meeting due to COVID-19 Present: Tanya Behrendt (TB), Senior Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist NHS Nottingham and Nottingham...

  • 4. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes September 2022

    t h These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 17 November 2022. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting Minutes th APC meeting 15 September 2022: due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the meeting too...

  • 3. APC Formulary Minutes June 2022

    D RAFT Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes Thursday 16th June 2022, 2-5 pm Online Microsoft Teams meeting, due to COVID-19 Present: Steve May (SM), Chief Pharmacist, SFHFT (Chair) Laura Catt (LC), Prescribing Inter...

  • 13. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2022-23

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2022-23 APC annual report 202223 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee (APC) works collaboratively with a number of different stakeholders* across Nottinghamshire...

  • Heart Failure - Palliative Care Guidance

    P alliative Care in End Stage Heart Failure Pocketbook Contents Contacts Page 2 Prognosis Page 4 Diuretic Therapy Page 6 Breathlessness Page 8 Pain Page 9 Nausea and Vomiting Page 9 Constipation Page 10 Psychological Issues Page 11 Fluid Retention...

  • Palliative Care Pocketbook

    Palliative Care Pocketbook 5 Contents Pain Guidelines page Nausea and Vomiting page Inoperable Bowel Obstruction page Constipation page Breathlessness page Agitation and Delirium page Respiratory Secretions page Anticipatory Prescribing page Palli...