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Powys Teaching Health Board
 
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Formulary Forms
      Includes :
  • New product and new indication proposal form
  • Formulary Amendment Proposal Form
  • Prescribing Concern Form
  • Request to use an unlicensed medicine

 

PTHB has agreed a ‘Traffic Light’ classification for drugs that may be prescribed for Powys patients, as defined below:
GREEN Suitable for initiation by all prescribers including Primary Care within local or national recommendations.
BLUE Second line medicines suitable for initiation by all prescribers including Primary Care within local or national recommendations.
AMBER Medicines which should only be initiated/recommended by specialists but which may then be passed to primary care prescribers for prescribing
AMBER (SHARED CARE) Medicines initiated by hospital specialist, but where continuing treatment by Primary Care Prescribers may be appropriate under a shared care agreement.
RED Medicines for hospital or specialist use only.
The responsibility for initiation and monitoring treatment should rest with an appropriate hospital clinician and the drug should be supplied through the hospital throughout the duration of treatment. Primary Care Prescribers should not be asked to prescribe.
BLACK Not recommended for prescribing in Primary or Secondary Care except under exceptional circumstances.
PURPLE Multiple categories within the same drug group
 
PTHB formulary review
BNF chapter Status
(Last updated Dec 24)
1 Gastro-Intestinal System Complete
2 Cardiovascular System Complete
3 Respiratory System Complete
4 Central Nervous System Complete
5 Infections Complete
6 Endocrine System Complete
7 Obstetrics, gynaecology +urinary tract disorders Complete
8 Malignant Disease & Immunosuppression Complete
9 Nutrition And Blood In progress
10 Musculoskeletal & Joint Diseases Complete
11 Eye Complete
12 Ear, Nose And Oropharynx Complete
13 Skin In progress
Powys Medicines Management Team. Tel: 01874 712641 E-mail: Info.medicinesmanagement.powys@wales.nhs.uk

For High cost drug (HCD) funding applications and formulary applications : newmedicines.powys@wales.nhs.uk
GREEN - First line medicines, all prescribers, BLUE - Second line medicines, all prescribers,
AMBER - Initiated/recommended by specialists, SC - shared care agreement
RED - Drugs for hospital or specialist use only,  BLACK - Not recommended,
PURPLE - Multiple categories apply