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Medicines management. Fit to bust.

Robert Calvert1

  • 1North East Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire Strategic Health Authority.

The Health Service Journal
|October 26, 2002
PubMed
Summary

The rising drugs bill outpaces inflation, consuming 15% of NHS expenditure. To control costs, prescribers need better advice, and healthcare organizations should use joint formularies and limit industry contact.

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Area of Science:

  • Health economics
  • Pharmaceutical policy
  • Clinical practice

Background:

  • The National Health Service (NHS) drugs bill is increasing faster than general inflation.
  • Medicines expenditure represents a significant portion (15%) of primary care trust (PCT) and NHS spending.
  • New initiatives like the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) and national service frameworks are expected to further increase prescribing rates.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the rising costs of medicines within the NHS.
  • To identify strategies for optimizing prescribing practices and controlling pharmaceutical expenditure.
  • To provide recommendations for healthcare organizations to manage drug costs effectively.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of current trends in medicines expenditure.
  • Review of the impact of national health policies on prescribing.
  • Examination of best practices in formulary management and prescriber education.

Main Results:

  • Medicines expenditure is rising at a rate exceeding general and NHS inflation.
  • Prescribing is likely to increase due to the influence of NICE and national service frameworks.
  • Current practices may not adequately support cost-effective prescribing.

Conclusions:

  • Healthcare organizations, including PCTs and hospitals, must actively manage their drug formularies.
  • Establishing joint formularies can help standardize and optimize medicine selection.
  • Reducing reliance on drug company representatives and utilizing independent advisors are crucial steps to improve prescribing advice and control costs.

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