SASH / CCG Joint Prescribing Formulary
The SASH/CCG Joint Prescribing Formulary contains a comprehensive list of approved drugs for prescribing as ratified & integrated by 2 main committees (SASH Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and Local CCG Commissioning Prescribing Clinical Network [PCN] (representing 8x CCGs & 5x Acute NHS Trusts across the Health Economy). The formulary contains links to shared care guidelines, updated NICE TAGs and the newer agents are colour-coded in a Traffic Light System to reflect prescribing & reimbursement status.
All prescribing from within the Trust (i.e. inpatient and outpatient) must comply with the Formulary. Advice given to GPs regarding drug treatment options must also be in line with the SASH Formulary
Process for non formulary drug initiation March 19FORMS for formulary applications
Non-Formulary requests for individual patients (for patient specific use of a non-formulary medication)
Formulary application (for addition of a medication onto the formulary for specified indication(s))
Formulary extension Application (for adding a new formulation or strength of a medication to the formulary)
Individual funding requests (IFR) for high cost drugs can be found on the high cost drugs page >>
Updates
Cannabis based products
NHS England Guidance to Clinicians
Drug Shortages
If there is a temporary shortage of a medicine, a non-formulary alternative may be used without a formulary application. Shortages are reviewed by the pharmacy department in conjunction with clinical teams to identify suitable alternative products before prescribing. For information and advice regarding medicines shortages see ‘Advice for divisions on medicines shortages’ document below.
Advice for divisions on medicines shortages v1.3Zero Cost Medicines
PCN statement: ZERO COST MEDICINES PRIOR TO NICE OR PRESCRIBING CLINICAL NETWORK REVIEW
TRUST FORMULARY INDEX
BNF Chapter 1 | Gastro-intestinal system |
BNF Chapter 2 | Cardiovascular system |
BNF Chapter 3 | Respiratory system |
BNF Chapter 4 | Central nervous system |
BNF Chapter 5 | Antimicrobials |
BNF Chapter 6 | Endocrine system |
BNF Chapter 7 | Obstetrics, gynaecology and urology |
BNF Chapter 8 | Malignant disease and immunosuppression |
BNF Chapter 9 | Nutrition and blood |
BNF Chapter 10 | Musculoskeletal and joint diseases |
BNF Chapter 11 | Ophthalmology |
BNF Chapter 12 | Ear, nose and oropharynx |
BNF Chapter 13 | Dermatology |
BNF Chapter 14 | Immunology and vaccines |
BNF Chapter 15 | Anaesthetics |
BNF Chapter 16 | Emergency treatment of poisoning |
Useful links
Area Prescribing Committee (APC) Terms of Reference
Medicines.org – Summary of Product Characteristics (SPCs) and Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) for licensed medicines
National Patient Safety Agency
SASH Medicines Information (intra-net only)
Shared Care Guidelines/Information Sheets
West Sussex INTEGRATED MUSCULOSKELETAL (MSK) SERVICE