Latest issue of Hampshire & IOW Medicines Optimisation Bulletin

Written by AlisonFreemantle on Friday 8th December 2023

Issue 92 Provided by Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB

A special edition of the bulletin focusing on Palliative care specialist prescribing in a community setting.

This bulletin provides an update on changes to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight (HIOW) formulary, the community pharmacy locally commissioned service for palliative care and authorisation charts for continuous subcutaneous infusion (CSCI) and PRN drugs in the home.

The bulletin contains information on the following:

  • Palliative care specialist prescribing in a community setting
  • HIOW Formulary update- new “purple” category
  • Community pharmacy locally commissioned service
  • Authorisation charts for EOL medicines (PRN and CSCI)

Download the bulletin here for more information and links: