Medicines management unit

Telephone: 0191 223 1386

Our Medicines management unit is located in the Pharmacy practice centre of the Freeman Hospital. The unit works closely with other sections of the pharmacy department to promote the appropriate and cost effective use of medicines.

It plays a significant role in influencing prescribing both across the Newcastle Hospitals, and in other local healthcare organisations.

Areas of work include:

• managing the process of new drug introductions into the Newcastle Hospitals
• taking a leading role in the development and maintenance of the North of Tyne Formulary, through the North of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee and its Formulary Subcommittee
• promoting the prudent use of antimicrobial medicines

Working collaboratively

The Medicines management unit works in collaboration with others to: 

• facilitate the development of protocols and guidance for the use of medicines, especially through the Newcastle Hospitals’ Drug and Therapeutics Panel 
• audit and provide information on the medicine usage and expenditure 
• develop and promote new services to improve patient care and the cost effective use of medicines
• provide advice and information on medicines management issues, particularly on:

Useful links

Antimicrobial Guidelines:

• Primary Care Guidelines for the Management of Infection 

North of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee

• North of Tyne Area Prescribing Committee Website 
• North East and North Cumbria ICS Formulary
• Shared Care Guidelines 

*Newcastle Hospitals’ staff can also access these directly through links on the Staff Intranet

Contact us

For more information about our Medicines Management Unit please contact us at:
Email: nuth.medicines.management@nhs.net

Telephone:
Administrator/General Enquiries/Appointments
(0191) 223 1386 ext: 31386

Interim Assistant Director of Pharmacy, Medicines Access and Budgets – Matthew Lowery
Senior Lead Clinical Pharmacist, Medicines Usage Review – Jennifer Whitehall