Internal Reference Number: FOI_7269
Date Request Received: 30/06/2023 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 04/07/2023 00:00:00
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Request Summary: Formularies and Committees
Request Category: Companies
Question Number 1: We understand the ICS/Trust has representation on the following Medicines Management / Prescribing / Formulary Committees: • AWP Medicines Optimisation Group (MOG) • BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Sub-ICB Medicines Optimisation Team Please confirm if this is correct. If not correct, please list the relevant Committess. | |
Answer To Question 1: This is correct | |
Question Number 2: Does the Organisation have representation on any other medicines management / prescribing / formulary committees? If so, please advise which. | |
Answer To Question 2: No | |
Question Number 3: We have the following formularies listed as used by the Organisation: • Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (AWP) Formulary • BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) Joint Formulary Please confirm if this is correct and if not, please provide online link(s)/copy of relevant formularies. | |
Answer To Question 3: This is correct | |
Question Number 4: Are any of the above formularies dominant when making prescribing decisions or does this depend on therapy area? Please say which is the relevant formulary of the Organisation | |
Answer To Question 4: AWP in BNF ch 4, otherwise BSW. | |
Question Number 5: If you use a PDF formulary, have you considered moving it to an online platform like Netformulary, and if yes, when are you planning to do so? | |
Answer To Question 5: N/A | |
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