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Key therapeutic topics – medicines management options for local implementation

In February 2012, the National Prescribing Centre (NPC) published an update.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 19 March 2012

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

In February 2012, the National Prescribing Centre (NPC) published the latest update to their document ‘Key Therapeutic Topics - Medicines management options for local implementation’.

This provides practical guidance on the delivery of specific prescribing savings opportunities, alongside quality prescribing advice in primary care.

The guide has been developed in consultation with the NHS and pharmaceutical trade industry and contains 13 topics including anti-biotic prescribing, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and wound care products.

Published 19 March 2012