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Switching from disposable to reusable insulin pens
This document outlines the benefits of appropriate switching from disposable to reusable insulin pens, highlighting advantages for patients, the environment, and potential cost savings. It also provides practical recommendations for implementation by medicines optimisation teams
Principles for embedding pharmacogenomics into NHS medicines governance
Pharmacogenomics (PGx) is a key component of personalised medicine. The purpose of this bulletin is to introduce PGx to medicines committees and working groups and provide considerations for embedding PGx testing into medicines governance structures and processes, supporting the safe and effective use of medicines. This document was updated on 5th of February 2026 with […]
Regional prescribing position; North West region.
September update The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the regional team with an overview of the prescribing position in the North West region, the progress made in the National Medicines Optimisation Opportunities and the wider focus on prescribing for the North West ICBs.
Budget impact of prescribing haloperidol 500 microgram tablets
The purpose of this bulletin is to highlight the inflated NHS price of haloperidol 500 microgram tablets and to demonstrate the potential savings of using alternative presentations to provide the same dose. It shows the current annual primary care spend on haloperidol 500 microgram tablets and potential annual opportunity within RDTC stakeholder ICBs.
Regional Prescribing Position North East and Yorkshire Region.
August update The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the regional team with an overview of the prescribing position in the North East & Yorkshire region, the progress made in the National Medicines Optimisation Opportunities and the wider focus on prescribing for the North East and Yorkshire ICBs.
Antibiotic STAR-PU: Updated weightings for 2024 population
STAR-PUs were developed with the intended purpose of enabling adjustment to the cost-based medicines dispensed (prescribing) data to account for the demographic variables; age, sex and temporary resident status. However, changes in prescribing behaviour and trends, alongside demographics, over time, necessitate that this weighting is refreshed to ensure that it remains accurate. The RDTC have […]
Medicines value tracker – Shower and Bath emollients; opportunity savings realised
The purpose of the Medicines value bulletin tracker publications are to support ICBs in monitoring progress and identifying remaining potential opportunity savings, for the Medicines value opportunities already identified in the RDTC Medicines Value Bulletin series. The MVB tracker publications for shower and bath emollients cover all 7 ICBs across the North of England. Please […]
Budget impact of emollient bath and shower preparations
The purpose of this bulletin is to promote cost effective prescribing by highlighting the lack of evidence on the efficacy of emollient bath and shower preparations for the management of atopic eczema, in line with updated NICE guidance. It considers the potential savings that could be achieved with reduced prescribing of these products across the […]
Medicines value tracker – Metformin 1g tablets; opportunity savings realised
The purpose of the Medicines value bulletin tracker publications are to support ICBs in monitoring progress and identifying remaining potential opportunity savings, for the Medicines value opportunities already identified in the RDTC Medicines Value Bulletin series. The MVB tracker publications for Metformin 1g IR tablets cover all 7 ICBs across the North of England. Please […]
ASTRO-PU: Updated weightings for 2024 population
ASTRO-PUs were developed with the intended purpose of enabling adjustment to the cost-based medicines dispensed (prescribing) data to account for the demographic variables of age, sex and temporary resident status. However, changes in prescribing behaviour and trends, alongside demographics, over time, necessitate that this weighting is refreshed to ensure that it remains accurate. The […]