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  • Biosimilar Position Statement

    Review Date: March 2027

  • Hybrid Closed Loop Interim Position Statement

  • Liothyronine for Hypothyroidism Position Statement

    Review Date: Mar 2026

  • Information and Guidance on Prescribing in Transgender Health

    Review Date: December 2026

  • Smoking Cessation - Position Statement

    N ottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) Position Statement for Smoking Cessation Prescribing Practices are reminded that smoking cessation services are commissioned by Nottinghamshire County Council and Nottingham City Council...

  • Biosimilar Position Statement

    C ommissioning position for biosimilar and originator biologic medicines Biological medicines are important, clinically effective medicines which can significantly impact on a patient’s disease. Many biological medicines are coming off patent and...

  • Liothyronine for Hypothyroidism Position Statement

    Liothyronine Position Statement V3.2 Last reviewed: March Review date: March 2023 2026 Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Position Statement on Liothyronine (oral) for Hypothyroidism Liothyronine (oral) is not recommended for prescribing i...

  • Treatment options for diabetic hypoglycaemia in children and adults: Position statement.

    Review Date: April 2027

  • Kay-Cee-L Shortage Position Statement

    F ollowing questions raised after publication of the recent National Patient Safety Alert Shortage of Kay-Cee-L syrup regarding the use of effervescent tablets for part doses of potassium chloride, the paediatric MSO network and NPPG have made the...

  • Hybrid Closed Loop Interim Position Statement

    Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board (NNICB) Interim Position Statement: Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) Systems for Managing Blood Glucose Levels in Type 1 Diabetes. Approved by – Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System (NN...

  • Gonadorelin Analogues for Prostate and Breast Cancer - Position Statement

    Gonadorelin analogues (GnRH) position statement Version 2.1 Last reviewed: August 2023 - Review date: August 2026 Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee statement regarding prescribing of Gonadorelin analogues (GnRH) and degarelix in Primary C...

  • Treatment options for diabetic hypoglycaemia in children and adults: Position statement.

    Position Statement: Treatment of diabetic hypoglycaemia V1 April 2024 Review date: April 2027 Treatment options for diabetic hypoglycaemia in children and adults: Position statement. The Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee recommends that d...

  • Smoking Cessation - Position Statement

    Review Date: April 2026

  • Gonadorelin Analogues for Prostate and Breast Cancer - Position Statement

    Review Date: Aug 2026

  • Kay-Cee-L Shortage Position Statement

  • Opioids & STOMP

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  • 2. APC Bulletin May 2024

    Area Prescribing Committee Bulletin May 2024 1 - Link to APC website 2 - Link to APC Joint Formulary New Formulary Submissions Cytisine for smoking cessation - RED • Cytisine is an alternative for smokers who are unable to tolerate or who have not...

  • 6. APC Bulletin November 2018

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee November 2018 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net Medicine Traffic light Indication Other Information status Due to the lack of supporting evidence and...

  • Biosimilar

    Biosimilar FAQ Produced: May 2023 Review date: May 2026 V1 BIOSIMILAR FAQS What is a biosimilar? Biological medicines are those made or derived from a biological source. They are large, complex molecules, with examples including hormone therapies,...

  • High Cost Drugs - Atopic Dermatitis treatment algorithm

    N ottinghamshire commissioning guidance for the treatment of Atopic Dermatitis This algorithm is a tool to aid the implementation of NICE guidance for high cost medicines used in the treatment of Eczema in adults. Adult with Atopic Dermatitis (Ecz...

  • 3. May 2024 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update May 2024 Please direct queries to your ICB Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net Contents • New submissions – Cytisine • Antimicrobial guidelines • Acute Exacerbation o...

  • 2. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes March 2020

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th APC meeting 19 March 2020, due to the Covid-19 Pandemic a decision was made to virtually approve the papers as per the agenda. The following minutes provide an account of the decisions and comments ma...

  • High Cost Drugs - Ankylosing Spondylitis treatment algorithm

    N ottinghamshire commissioning guidance for the treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) and non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nrAS) This algorithm is a tool to aid the implementation of NICE guidance for high cost medicines used in the tr...

  • High Cost Drugs - Psoriasis treatment algorithm

    Nottinghamshire commissioning guidance for the treatment of Psoriasis This algorithm is a tool to aid the implementation of NICE guidance for high cost medicines used in the treatment of Psoriasis. Severe Psoriasis Patient Defined as having a PASI...

  • High Cost Drugs - Psoriatic Arthritis treatment algorithm

    N ottinghamshire commissioning guidance for the treatment of Psoriatic Arthritis This algorithm is a tool to aid the implementation of NICE guidance for high cost medicines used in the treatment of PsA. Does that patient have active and progressiv...

  • High Cost Drugs - Rheumatoid Arthritis treatment algorithm

    N ottinghamshire commissioning guidance for the treatment of Moderate and Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis This algorithm is a tool to aid the implementation of NICE guidance for high cost medicines used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Rheuma...

  • High Cost Drugs - Ulcerative Colitis treatment algorithm

    N ottinghamshire commissioning guidance for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis (UC) This algorithm is a tool to aid the implementation of NICE guidance for high cost medicines used in the treatment of UC. Moderate to severely active UC defined as...

  • 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...

  • 6. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes November 2023

    These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next th meeting on 18 January 2024. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Guidelines Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting 16 November 2023: The meeting took place as a web confe...

  • 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...

  • 6. APC Bulletin November 2017

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee November 2017 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net Medicine Traffic light Indication Other Information status RESTRICTED for patients with Parkinson’s Me...

  • 2. APC Bulletin March 2020

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee March 2020 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net COVID – 19 We have added a dedicated section to the APC website for use during the COVID crisis. You will...

  • 1. APC Formulary Minutes February 2023

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 20 April 2023. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes th APC meeting 16 February 2023: the meeting took place as a web conferen...

  • High Cost Drugs - Crohns Disease treatment algorithm

    Nottinghamshire commissioning guidance for the treatment of Crohn’s Disease This algorithm is a tool to aid the implementation of NICE guidance for high cost medicines used in the treatment of severe active Crohn’s disease and active fistulising C...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 4. APC Bulletin November 2024

    Area Prescribing Committee Bulletin November 2024 1 - Link to APC website 2 - Link to APC Joint Formulary New Formulary Submissions Vibegron (Obgemsa®) - AMBER 3 Indication: • Approved in NICE TA guidance with the same place in therapy as mirabegr...

  • 2. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes March 2023

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting, on 18 May 2023. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Guidelines Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting Thursday 16 March 2023: The meeting took place as a web conference u...

  • 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...

  • 5. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes September 2019

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 19 September 2019 2:00pm Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to comply with the Freedom...

  • 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...

  • 2. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes March 2017

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 March 2017 at 2:00pm The Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6AA All attendees should be aware that public authorities are le...

  • 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...

  • 1. APC Bulletin January 2023

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee January 2023 Bulletin Contents  Links to our APC webinar and podcast  Changes we have made to our formulary  New Formulary submissions  Feature of the month  New and Updated APC Guidelines ~Type 2 di...

  • 2. APC Bulletin March 2023

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee March 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 ~ Inclisiran...

  • 4. APC Bulletin September 2022

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee September 2022 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New submissions: • For use in line with NICE TA 805. Icosapent Ethyl • Secondary prevention in pat...

  • 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...

  • 3. APC Bulletin May 2020

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee May 2020 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net COVID – 19 We have added a dedicated section to the APC website for use during the COVID crisis. You will f...

  • 5. APC Bulletin September 2020

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee September 2020 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk MACCG.NottsAPC@nhs.net New Submissions September 2020 Ondansetron To remain Diarrhoea Off-label indication for when RED as p...

  • 6. APC Bulletin November 2020

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee November 2020 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk Wishing our readers a safe and happy Christmas New Submissions November 2020 Methylphenidate To become Narcolepsy To be amend...

  • 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...

  • 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. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes May 2024

    t h Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Guideline Meeting Minutes Thursday 16 May 2024: The meeting took place as a Hybrid Meeting in the Boardroom, Sir John Robinson House, Arnold, Nottingham. All attendees should be aware that public auth...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 5. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes September 2018

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 20 September at 2:00pm Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6AA All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally...

  • 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...

  • 6. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes November 2017

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 16 November at 2:00pm Wollaton Room, Easthorpe House, Ruddington, Nottingham NG11 6LQ All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required...

  • 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...

  • 5. September 2023 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update September 2023 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net Antimicrobial Guidelines Meningitis (update) • Information has been updated on ho...

  • Infant Feeds - Premature Infants

    Infant feeds: premature infants Last reviewed: January 2024 Review date: January 2027 Version 2.1 Prescribing Post Discharge Formulas for infants born at <34 weeks gestation and Supplements to Premature Infants born at <36 weeks gestation Contents...

  • Framework for Managing Medicines across the Nottinghamshire Health Community

    Framework for Managing Medicines across the Nottinghamshire Integrated Care System Document Purpose To define the process which will apply within the Nottinghamshire Health Community for clarifying the clinical and prescribing responsibilities for...

  • 4. APC Bulletin July 2023

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee July 2023 Bulletin Our APC website is being refreshed! Please be patient with us while we transfer all our content onto the new site. Once live, any shortcuts should still direct you to the correct websit...

  • 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. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes January 2023

    t h These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 16 March 2023. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting Minutes th APC meeting 19 January 2023: the meeting took place as a web conference using M...

  • 6. APC Bulletin December 2021

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee December 2021 Bulletin www.nottsapc.nhs.uk www.nottinghamshireformulary.nhs.uk nnccg.nottsapc@nhs.net • For maintenance treatment of asthma in adults not AMBER 2 adequately controlled with a maintenance c...

  • 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...

  • 1. February 2025 APC update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update. November 2024 - January 2025 meetings. Please direct queries to your ICB Medicines Optimisation Pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net February 2025 Contents • Guidelines: • Osteoporosis • Ov...

  • 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 ………………………...

  • 1. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes February 2021

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting minutes th APC meeting 25 February 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...

  • 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...

  • 5. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes September 2020

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th APC meeting 17 September 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...

  • 4. APC Formulary Minutes August 2023

    th These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 19 October 2023 Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes th APC Meeting 17 August 2023: The meeting took place as a web conferenc...

  • 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...

  • Freestyle Libre and Dexcom One Prescribing Criteria

    isCGM and rtCGM prescribing criteria V5 Last reviewed: Review date: December 2022 December 2025 FreeStyle Libre 2 Plus® ® and Dexcom One + Inclusion Criteria in Type 2 Diabetes (Adults) Traffic light classification- AMBER 3 Based on NICE Guidance...

  • 1. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes Jan 2025

    th Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Guideline Meeting Minutes 16 January 2025: 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 th...

  • 1. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2010-11

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2010-11 Executive Summary  6 meetings of the Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee were held in 2010-11. All meetings were quorate with representation from all partner organisations....

  • 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...

  • Phosphate Binders - Shared Care Protocol

    Phosphate Binders Last reviewed: February 2023 Review date: March 2026 V4.2 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE SHARED CARE PROTOCOL AGREEMENT Phosphate Binders for the Treatment of Hyperphosphataemia in Adults with Chronic Kidney Disease O...

  • Growth Hormone Shared Care Protocol

    Growth Hormone Shared Care Protocol Last reviewed: Feb 2022 Review date: July 2025 V4 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE SHARED CARE PROTOCOL AGREEMENT Management of Growth Failure in Children and Young People with GROWTH HORMONE (Somatrop...

  • 6. November 2023 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update November 2023 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net 05/12/2023 Please provide your feedback to help us create the best resources for y...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Asthma in Adults

    Nottinghamshire Adult Asthma Treatment Summary py Additional Add-on Thera Add-on Therapy LOW dose ICS Regular Preventer Any patient needing > 2 courses of oral ADD Montelukast tablets 10mg ON (£32/yr)- Review after 4 weeks. If not effective ® • Ea...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • Information and Guidance on Prescribing in Transgender Health

    Information and Guidance on Prescribing in Transgender Health This document brings together various pieces of information, guidance, and service specifications into one place. It is intended to provide a helpful resource and source of information...

  • APC Terms of Reference

    N OTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE Purpose of the Committee ▪ To accept delegated responsibility from the Integrated Care Board (ICB) and to represent the NHS and local health and care community in managing the entry of...

  • 4. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes October 2021

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Meeting minutes st APC meeting 21 October 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 le...

  • Parkinson's Disease - Apomorphine Shared Care Protocol

    Management Of Parkinson’s Disease (PD) With Apomorphine – Shared Care Protocol Agreement V4.0 Last reviewed: July 2023 Review date: July 2026 NOTTINGHAMSHIRE AREA PRESCRIBING COMMITTEE SHARED CARE PROTOCOL AGREEMENT MANAGEMENT OF PARKINSON’S DISEA...

  • 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. 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. July 2023 APC Update

    Area Prescribing Committee / Interface Update July 2023 Please direct queries to your ICB medicines optimisation pharmacist or e-mail nnicb-nn.nottsapc@nhs.net New Submissions Tirbanibulin 1% topical ointment (Klisyri® ▼) – AMBER 3 • Indication –...

  • COPD Guideline

    st 1 Notts 1 line COPD Inhaled Treatment Summary 2 Non inhaler interventions are the most effective. Offer Smoking cessation, Pulmonary rehab, Vaccinations, Support groups. Co-develop a self-management plan MDI Salamol DPI Salbutamol 100 2 puffs p...

  • Falls- Medicines and Falls Chart (medicines that may increase risk of falls)

    Medicines and Falls Chart L a s t r e v i e w e d : R e v i e w D a t e : V4.0 January 2023 January 2026 Potential effect on falls risk n n k e s o o s t c i s i i n d n s r s n e s l o r e e s i a n n g n a e e i s d Medicine e s e b r r e n m s...

  • 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...

  • 3. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2012-13

    Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Annual Report 2012/13 T able of Contents Page Executive summary 3 Year in numbers 4 Purpose & Membership of the committee 5 Map of Nottinghamshire APC member 6 organisations Key achievements 7 Financial...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 4. APC formulary minutes August 2022

    t h These minutes are in draft form until ratified by the committee at the next meeting on 13 Oct 2022. Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes th APC meeting 18 August 2022: the meeting took place as a web conference...

  • 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...

  • Prescribing and Supply of Unlicensed and Off-label Medication Policy

    Policy for the prescribing and supply of unlicensed and off-label medication V 1.1 Last reviewed: April 2023 Review date: April 2026 Policy for the prescribing and supply of unlicensed and off-label medication Reference MM/30 Directorate Shared Me...

  • Vitamin D Guideline for Children

    Vitamin D Management in Children V4.0 Last updated: 05/2024 Review date: 05/2027 Vitamin D Management in Children NOTTINGHAMSHIRE GUIDELINES ON THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PRIMARY CARE Contents Page number M...

  • Vitamin D Guideline for Adults

    V itamin D Management in Adults NOTTINGHAMSHIRE GUIDELINES ON THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF VITAMIN D DEFICIENCY IN PRIMARY CARE Page Contents number Management flow chart 2 Symptomatic patients who do not respond to colecalciferol l...

  • 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...

  • 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...

  • 2. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes March 2018

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 15 March at 2:00pm Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6AA All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally req...

  • 3. APC Guideline Meeting Minutes May 2017

    N ottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee th Minutes of the meeting held on Thursday 18 May 2017 at 2:00pm The Boardroom, Duncan MacMillan House, Porchester Road, Nottingham, NG3 6AA All attendees should be aware that public authorities are lega...

  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring Devices - commissioning policy

    Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus Policy April 2023 Version Control Record: Version No. Description of Change Author Date 1.0 New policy developed in Laura Stokes-Beresford, August 2022 response to the release of Sen...

  • Dementia - Managing Behaviour and Psychological Problems

    Managing Behaviour and Psychological Problems in Patients with Diagnosed or Suspected Dementia in Primary and Secondary Care V4.1 Last reviewed: July 2023 Review date: July 2025 Managing Behaviour and Psychological Problems in Patients with Diagno...

  • Cows Milk Allergy Guidelines

    GUIDANCE ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF COW’S MILK ALLERGY IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN V2 Last reviewed: May 2022 Review date: May 2025 GUIDANCE ON THE DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF COW’S MILK ALLERGY IN INFANTS AND CHILDREN This guideline is an upd...

  • Support Tools for Adults - Non-pharmacological Approaches to ADHD

    N eSS have developed a set of support resources for people with ADHD. These fall into the following categories: • Links to other resources and services (signposting) • Information about symptoms and advice or strategies • Handouts • Worksheets and...

  • Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Continence Appliance Formulary

    Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Continence Appliance Formulary Contents – click on section to take you straight there Guidance on use of products within The Continence Formulary for Primary Care ........................ 1 Catheters & Accessories .......

  • 4. APC Formulary Minutes October 2024

    th Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee Formulary Meeting Minutes Thursday 17 October 2024: The meeting was held as a web conference using Microsoft Teams. All attendees should be aware that public authorities are legally required to comply...

  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Methotrexate Shared Care Protocol

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