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CCG FOI 602 – Prescribing Plans/Savings

Responded to 25th May 2016

Request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000

  1. Does the CCG or any constituent practices currently utilise any of the following prescribing support software? Please indicate which:
    1. Eclipse Live – no
    2. Scriptswitch – yes
    3. FDB Optimise RX – yes
    4. DXS – no
    5. Other
  2. Does the CCG utilise any of the following as processes or policy to support adherence to the local formulary or specific medicines usage? Please indicate which:
    1. GP quality management contract or payment (or similar)
    2. Enhanced service payment (or similar)
    3. Prescribing incentive scheme (or similar)

NHS Stockport CCG has no scheme to pay for formulary compliance or use of a specific medicine

3. What is the current year 16/17 CCG QIPP/efficiency savings plan target? £16.6 million

4. What is the value of the prescribing element for the current year 16/17 CCG QIPP/efficiency savings plan target? £2 million

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