University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Status Drug name NICE TAs Comments Subchapter
Status: Amber Haloperidol 4.9
Status: Amber Haloperidol capsules

ESCA

4.2
Status: Amber Haloperidol decanoate injection

Specialist initiation only

4.2
Status: Amber Haloperidol injection 4.2
Status: Amber Haloperidol SF liquid

ESCA

4.2
Status: Amber Haloperidol tablets 4.2
Status: Green Healthy Start vitamins

Available free of charge from designated centres.

9.6
Status: Green Heliobacter stool antigen test

In line with NICE/PHE guidance. Check availability of test in local laboratory.

1.3
Status: Green Heliobacter urea breath test

In line with NICE/PHE guidance.

1.3
Status: Red Heparin sodium injection

Hospital use only

2.8

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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