University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Red Bosentan 10.4
Status: Red Bosentan tablets

Hospital only. NHS England commissioned.

2.5
Status: Red Bosutinib 8.1
Status: Red Botox A 4.7
Status: Red Botulinum A toxin injection

Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. To be prescribed by brand

4.9
Status: Red Botulinum toxin type A 7.4
Status: Red Botulinum toxin type A (Botox)

For hyperhidrosis

13.12
Status: Red Botulism antitoxin 14.4
Status: Red Brentuximab injection

National CDF list. For hospital use only.

8.1
Status: Green Brevinor

Umbrella service only

7.3

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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