Achieving value and sustainability in prescribing medication: consultation
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