Achieving value and sustainability in prescribing medication: consultation

Closes 8 Sep 2024

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Insulin pen needles (costing more than £5 per 100 needles)

Recommendations

  • do not initiate needles that cost over £5 for 100 needles
  • deprescribe or change in individuals currently prescribed this item
  • prescribe only if no other item or intervention is clinically appropirate
  • prescribe only if no other item or intervention is available
30a. Do you agree or disagree with the recommendation that prescribers should not initiate insulin pen needles that cost over £5 for 100 needles for any new individuals?
30b. Do you agree or disagree with the recommendation to deprescribe or change insulin pen needles that cost over £5 for 100 needles?
30c. Do you agree or disagree with the recommendation to only prescribe insulin pen needles that cost over £5 for 100 needles if no other item or intervention is clinically appropriate or available?
30d. Please provide any further comments on the recommendations for insulin pen needles that over £5 for 100 needles.