Closed consultation

Standard adult ready-to-drink oral nutritional supplements: ACBS policy

From:
Department of Health and Social Care
Published
19 April 2021
Last updated
21 May 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

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Summary

We want your views on changes being proposed to Advisory Committee on Borderline Substances (ACBS) policy about standard adult ready-to-drink oral nutritional supplements listed in part XV of the Drug Tariff.

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Consultation description

The closing date for this consultation has been extended until 11:45pm on Sunday 1 August.

The proposed changes cover:

  • the standardising of pack sizes to 125ml and 200ml
  • the listing of no more than one volume of each product
  • the recommending of 1kcal/ml ONS for certain clinical conditions only
  • criteria for standard adult ready-to-drink oral nutritional supplements prescribed for use once per day
  • the use of ‘complete’ and ‘fibre’ in brand names and when describing products

Documents

ACBS policy on standard adult ready-to-drink oral nutritional supplements

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Published 19 April 2021
Last updated 21 May 2021 + show all updates

  1. Updated the scope of the consultation to standard adult ready-to-drink oral nutritional supplements, to allow representations to also be made via post and/or email and to extend the closing date until 11:45pm on Sunday 1 August.

  2. First published.