Telephone: 0191 223 1386
Our Medicines management unit is located in the Pharmacy practice centre of the Freeman Hospital. The unit works closely with other sections of the pharmacy department to promote the appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.
It plays a significant role in influencing prescribing both across the Newcastle Hospitals, and in other local healthcare organisations.
Areas of work include:
- managing the process of new drug introductions into the Newcastle Hospitals
- taking a leading role in the development and maintenance of the North of Tyne Formulary, through the North of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee and its Formulary Subcommittee
- promoting the prudent use of antimicrobial medicines
Working collaboratively
The Medicines management unit works in collaboration with others to:
- facilitate the development of protocols and guidance for the use of medicines, especially through the Newcastle Hospitals’ Drug and Therapeutics Panel
- audit and provide information on the medicine usage and expenditure
- develop and promote new services to improve patient care and the cost effective use of medicines
- provide advice and information on medicines management issues, particularly on:
| New drug developments and approvals |
| Funding issues relating to high-cost medicines |
| The North of Tyne Formulary |
| Newcastle Hospitals’ antimicrobial guidelines |
| Shared care guidelines and related issues |
Useful links
Antimicrobial Guidelines:
North of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee
- North of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee Website
- North of Tyne Formulary *
- New Product Request Form *
- Shared Care Guidelines
*Newcastle Hospitals’ staff can also access these directly through links on the Staff Intranet
Contact us
For more information about our Medicines Management Unit please contact us at:
Email: medicines.management@nuth.nhs.uk
Telephone:
Administrator/General Enquiries/Appointments
(0191) 223 1386 ext: 31386
Assistant Director, Pharmacy and Medicines Management, Ian Campbell
(0191) 223 1315 ext: 31315
Antimicrobial Pharmacist, Kathy Gillespie
(0191) 223 1147 ext: 31387
Formulary and Audit Pharmacist, Matthew Lowery
(0191) 223 1387 ext. 31387
