PrescQIPP Delivering the Prescribing Savings Paula Wilkinson Chief Pharmacist NHS Mid-Essex
Dec 18, 2015
The Task-deliver £2million savings
• Switches– VVP– Doxazosin– Co-codamol
• Specials– Midazolam– Melatonin– Glycopyrronium– Hypromellose
• Policy adherence– Glucosamine– Blood Glucose Strips– Sip feeds
• Better Care Better Value indicators– Lipid modifying drugs– Renins– PPIs
• Reduction of Waste– Care Homes– Managed repeats– Education– Information
• Generics– Clopidogrel – Losarten
Using Eclipse
• Checking out opportunities quickly– Switches– Projects
• Reports– Full– Abbreviated
• Specials
Going Forward• Switches
– Dipyridamole-Clopidogrel– Movicol-Laxido– FeSO4-Fe Fumarate– ARBs-Losarten– Low cost ICS– Growth Hormone– Triptans
• Specials– Creams and Ointments
• Policy adherence– Gluten Free Foods– Sip Feeds– Anti-psychotics– Metformin SR– Blood Glucose/Urine Strips
• Better Care Better Value indicators– Lipid modifying drugs– Renins– PPIs
• Reduction of Waste– Care Homes– Medication Review/MURs– Managed repeats/Batch– Education– Information– Green Bags
• Generics– Mycophenolate– Oral contraceptives
• Appliances