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    • 2. Cardiovascular system
    • 3. Respiratory
    • 4. Nervous system
    • 5. Infection
    • 6. Endocrine system
    • 7. Genito-urinary system
    • 8. Immune System
    • 8. Malignant disease
    • 9. Blood and blood-forming organs
    • 9. Nutrition and metabolic disorders
    • 10. Musculoskeletal system
    • 11. Eye
    • 12. Ear
    • 12. Nose
    • 12. Oropharynx
    • 13. Skin
    • 14. Vaccines
    • 15. Anaesthesia
    • 16. Emergency Treatment of Poisoning
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    • Stoma products
    • Continence products
    • Borderline substances
    • General recommendations and information
    • Shared Care
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Drug Status Key

  • On Formulary
  • Specialist Initiation

    On formulary but requires initiation by a specialist. 
    GPs may then take on maintenance prescribing - 
    Using the Formulary (eastkentformulary.nhs.uk)

  • Shared Care
  • Hospital Only
  • Not Recommended

Preferences

  • First Line
  • Second Line
  • Third Line
  • No Preference

Palliative Care

 

Document Approval Date Review Date
Kent and Medway Position Statement: Safe Prescribing of Injectable Medicines in Primary Care October 2023 October 2025

 

Document Approval Date Review Date
Kent & Medway palliative care pharmacy list August 2022 August 2023
Kent and Medway Community Pharmacy Palliative Care Formulary V1 August 2022 August 2023
Guidelines for use of the Kent and Medway Palliative Care Community Prescription Chart February 2025 February 2028
Kent and Medway Palliative Care Community Prescription Chart February 2025 January 2028
Symptom Control and Care of the Dying Patient: Palliative Care Guidelines 6th Edition (Kent Palliative Medicine Forum, March 2019) March 2019  
Anticipatory Prescribing at End of Life (Adults) October 2022 October 2024

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