CCG FOI 622 Blood Glucose Testing Strips/Prescribing

Responded to: 21st June 2016

1.When is the formulary or the standard guidance for blood testing strips going to be reviewed?

The Formulary is managed by Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG) please contact them http://gmmmg.nhs.uk/html/contact_us.html

2.Has the CCG completed a QIPP/or incentive programme to rationalize GP prescribing?

There is no QIPP or incentive program to rationalize prescribing.  There is a national Key therapeutic topic on blood glucose testing that NHS Stockport CCG support.

https://www.nice.org.uk/Media/Default/About/what-we-do/NICE-advice/Key-therapeutic-topics/medicines-optimisation-ktt-feb-16.pdf

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