FOI Ref: 0134FOI2021

16th December 2020

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Request for Information

We are pleased to respond to your request for information and our response is set out below:

Request 

I am writing to you to request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 regarding the following:

1. Accessing newly approved migraine treatment - Fremanezumab
2. The number of headache specialists/clinics in your commissioning area

I would be grateful if you would let me know:

1. Whether you have signed the relevant documentation to make Fremanezumab available for patients who are eligible
2. Has it been signed off and implemented 
3. Was access to Fremanezumab signed within the 90 days of NICE approval
4. How many patients have blue tech approval in your clinical commissioning area
5. How many specialists are there in your area/do you have a headache specialist clinic
6. Do you know the waiting time to access a specialist who prescribes Fremanezumab
7. Whether the administration of any of the treatments is monitored by a headache specialist (yes/no)
8. Has there been applications to access the drug made by patients

 I will be pleased if you could supply me with the information requested at your earliest convenience. 

Response

NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group does not hold this information. Please contact NHS Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust at sth.foi@nhs.net who hold the information you require.