Achieving value and sustainability in prescribing medication: consultation

Closes 8 Sep 2024

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Blood glucose monitoring strips (costing more than £10 per 50 strips)

Recommendations

  • do not initiate strips that cost over £10 for 50 strips
  • deprescribe or change in individuals currently prescribed this item
  • prescribe only if no other item or intervention is clinically appropriate
  • prescribe only if no other item or intervention is available
29a. Do you agree or disagree with the recommendation that prescribers should not initiate blood glucose monitoring strips that cost over £10 for 50 strips?
29b. Do you agree or disagree with the recommendation to deprescribe or change blood glucose monitoring strips that cost over £10 for 50 strips?
29c. Do you agree or disagree with the recommendation to only prescribe blood glucose monitoring strips that cost over £10 for 50 strips if no other item or intervention is clinically appropriate or available?
29d. Please provide any further comments on the recommendations for blood glucose monitoring strips that cost over £10 for 50 strips.