FOI Ref: 0141FOI2021

6th 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 /Request

Please provide the following information in electronic format regarding formularies and rebate schemes for blood glucose test strips

1. Does the Health Board have a formulary for Blood Glucose Test Strips? If so please can you provide the formulary or link to the formulary.

If you cannot provide a link, can you advise which products are included under what guidance?

Chapter 6 Endocrine –

https://www.intranet.sheffieldccg.nhs.uk/Downloads/Medicines%20Management/Sheffield%20Formulary/Current%20Formulary%20Chapters/6_Endocrine.pdf

2. Please advise who the responsible Medicines Optimisation contact for the above formulary and their contact details.

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. Please advise the dates when the above formulary was last reviewed and when it is due for next review? 

Last Review - 8th Edition May 2018 amendment July18, May 19, Oct 19 Review Date May 2020. Review date extended to May 2021; amendment November 2020