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Join our workshop to learn about the current regional specials landscape. Topics include unlicensed manufactured medicines, prescribing toolkit updates, and working with specials manufacturers. Don't miss this opportunity to stay informed and share best practices!
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Afternoon Workshop on Specials 08/02/2011
Unlicensed Manufactured Medicines ‘specials’East of England NHS Collaborative Procurement Hub Stephanie Sprakes Pharmacy Procurement Project Manager stephanie.sprakes@eoecph.nhs.uk
East of EnglandSpecials sourcing group • Multi-disciplinary group • Formed in 2008 • To provide guidance and resources to prescribers across the East of England • National/regional updates • Sharing of best practice
Specials prescribing toolkit v0.2 Additions to include: • Section on vitamin D • Section on eye drops • Section on medication errors in children • Expanded section on patients with swallowing difficulties • Expanded section on patient information • Any other suggestions…………..
Work with University of East Anglia • The specials sourcing group has worked with Professor David Wright over the last two years • For final year students they are now running a workshop dedicated to specials
Future • Cost effective Specials manufacturers • The Specials Sourcing Group • Revised toolkit published • Local benchmarking?