University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments
Status: Red Sacituzumab govitecan
Status: Amber Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto®)

RICaD. Transfer to primary care at three months following initiation by Heart Failure specialist supported by a RICaD.

Status: Red Salbutamol
Status: Green Salbutamol inhaler
Status: Green Salbutamol injection
Status: Green Salbutamol nebulised
Status: Green Salbutamol oral
Status: Red Salicylic acid 10% w/w in emulsifying ointment

Unlicensed special

Status: Green Salicylic acid 16.7% with lactic acid 16.7% paint (Salactol®)
Status: Red Salicylic acid 2% in white soft paraffin (100g)

Drug status key

Formulary drugs are allocated a traffic light status. This provides guidance on where clinical and prescribing responsibilities lie in regard to the initiation and maintenance of prescribing.

Grey

Grey

Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.

Red

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

Amber

Amber

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists and transfer to primary care prescribing when appropriate, or in primary care following a specialists recommendation. Prior to initiation some medicines may require committee agreement or a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance.

Green

Green

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.

Blue

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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