We're all going to die

[Squire Fulwood]

As Angela Magny, Public Affairs Manager, Roche Diabetes
Care pointed out that a key element of the variation in
strip restriction is the adoption of local formularies
by CCGs for blood glucose monitoring. Although NICE
published guidelines on the development of local
formulary guidelines in December 2012, they failed to
adequately cover medical technology, including the
products used to self-test blood glucose.

 

[Spiker]

Yep that's exactly why I can't get Accucheck Mobile strips and Glucomen LX blood ketone strips. It's not on the menu. Computer says no. Even when the doc agrees to order it for me, she can't find it on the system, because it's not in her CCG's formulary list.

 

[Spiker]

PS glad you are keeping the issue in its correct perspective and not blowing it out of proportion - it's so easily done. ;-)

 

[CollieBoy]

Had the same problem with Gliclazide 40mg. Practice swore it didn't exist until I produced a box. Had to write it into the system