University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Atomoxetine

ESCAs and additional advice in relation to age of patient and CCG

4.4
Status: Amber Atomoxetine

ESCAs and additional advice in relation to age of patient and CCG

4.4
Status: Green Atorvastatin tablets 2.12
Status: Red Atosiban (Tractocile) 7.1
Status: Red Atracurium injection 15.1
Status: Amber Atropine 1% drops 11.5
Status: Green Atropine injection 1.2
Status: Red Atropine injection 15.1
Status: Red Atropine miniject 15.1
Status: Amber Atropine SF solution 15.1

Drug status key

Formulary drugs are allocated a traffic light status. This provides guidance on where clinical and prescribing responsibilities lie in regard to the initiation and maintenance of prescribing.

Grey

Grey

Positive NICE TA and/or awaiting local clarification on place in therapy. Please contact your medicines optimisation team for more information.

Red

Red

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists only.

Amber

Amber

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists and transfer to primary care prescribing when appropriate, or in primary care following a specialists recommendation. Prior to initiation some medicines may require committee agreement or a framework to support safe transfer and maintenance.

Green

Green

Initiation and maintenance of prescribing by specialists, GPs and other qualified clinicians.

Blue

Blue

Under review at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

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