Changes to be made to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 October 2008.

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A decision made (12/09/20089) regarding: Changes to be made to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 October 2008.

Decision Reference: MD-S-2008-0047
Decision Summary Title :	Prescribed List (Jersey) 1 October 2008		Date of Decision Summary:	14/8/08
Decision Summary Author:	R. Goulding Policy Principal		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt?	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Written		Person Giving Oral Report:
Written Report Title :	Changes to be made to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 October 2008		Date of Written Report:	14/8/08
Written Report Author:	R. Goulding Policy Principal		Written Report : Public or Exempt?	Public
Subject: Changes to be made to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as at 1 October 2008
Decision(s): The Minister approved the changes to the Prescribed List (Jersey) as recommended by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee from the meeting held on the 19 March 2008. To be included: 17 items - Please refer to attachment (appendix two) To be deleted 86 items – Please refer to attachment (appendix three) To give notice that the following item will be deleted from the Prescribed List on 31st March 2009 Gabapentin 600mg tablets, 800mg tablets
Reason(s) for Decision: The Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee met on 19 March 2008 and provided the Minister with the recommended changes to the Prescribed List (Jersey), effective from 1 October 2008. The changes included modifications and clarifications to the single Island formulary (implemented in October 2007) as well as an update of the list to remove discontinued products. The Minister has postponed a decision on contraception medication and devices (appendix one) pending a Health and Social Services report on the current provision Family Planning Services.
Resource Implications: The implementation of the single Island formulary resulted in an additional annual cost of £1.3 million (approximate) cost to the Health Insurance fund and the recommendations are part of this cost. The Fund has sufficient resources.
Action required: The Minister approved the recommendations made by the Pharmaceutical Benefits Advisory Committee for implementation on 1 October 2008.
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Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):