FOI Ref: 0135FOI2021

4th January 2021

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 /Response

1. A weblink to your current blood glucose testing formulary.

Chapter 6 Endocrine –

https://www.intranet.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk/Downloads/Medicines%20Management/Sheffield%20Formulary/Current%20Formulary%20Chapters/6_Endocrine.pdf (Review date extended to May 2021)

2. The name(s), direct contact email address(es) and direct telephone numbers of the person(s) in your Medicines Management team who is responsible for the blood glucose meters formulary within the CCG

Please contact the Pharmacist Team Leader at sheccg.sheffieldccg@nhs.net (please mark for the attention of Pharmacist Team Leader), or contact 0114 305 1000.

3. The date of the next review of your formulary in respect of blood glucose meters.

May 2021

4. How do you intend to review your formulary (detail to include process, time lines)?

Process will start in May 2021 and will involve close liaison with the DSN team

5a. Is your CCG part of a local partnership arrangement for formulary review? 

No other CCGs won’t be involved but the district nursing team based in Sheffield is jointly involved in the decision making process.

5b. If so, please provide the names of other CCG's included in the arrangement and the contact name, email address and telephone number for the person with responsibility for blood glucose meter​s

Not applicable.