08/02/2011

• £89 million target by end of FY 14/15.

• System-led delivery.• Influencing front-line prescribing

patterns.• Collaborative procurement• Strong links with Long Term

Conditions and Mental Health.

Where Prescribing Sits

Regional Guidance and DeliveryRegional guidance and steering through:

Regional engagement and collaboration through:

System-led Delivery

Headline Areas

Quick Switches•Prednisolone – £613k•Glucosamine – £108k•Venlafaxine – £469k

Oxygen Rebate – £1,130k

Interim Cancer Drug Fund Rebate – £491k

Achievements so far…

Achieving The Target

• 10/11 – £5.9m• 11/12 – £11.9m• 12/13 – £17.8m• 13/14 – £23.7m• 14/15 – £29.7m• = £89 million

Delivering Efficiencies Together

Acute

PCTs GPs

Patients

Pharmacies

Industry

DH

NPC LPCs

• Cost efficient prescribing projects.• Ways to reduce the activity and spend on Specials.• Utilising ‘Best Practice’ enabling technology / systems.• Improving practices for appropriate prescribing.• Utilise regional platforms to:

– Identify system-level cost efficiency opportunities.– Collaboratively approach barriers to delivery.– Share any Best Practice with local, regional and national

colleagues.

Best Practice in Primary Care

Thank you. Questions/comments

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