Area Prescribing Committee
The Barnsley Area Prescribing Committee (APC) meets on a monthly basis. See below for the latest ratified minutes and APC Memos.
SYMO website links for APC Memos
SYMO website links for APC Minutes
APC Forms
APC New Drug Application and Assessment Procedure
APC Interface Issues Reporting Form
APC Memos Appendices 2026
January 2026 - Rivastigmine Patches (produced by SWYFT)
APC Memos Appendices 2025
April 2025 - SYICB Freestyle Libre 2 Sensors Discontinuation
February & March 2025 - Why should I bring my medicines to hospital poster (produced by BHNFT)
February & March 2025 - Greenlight Alert: Iodine Dressings (produced by SWYFT)
APC Memos Appendices 2024
September 2024 ADHD Medication Shortage FAQs
April 2024 - Using Glycopyrronium as an alternative antimuscarinic when unable to source Hyoscine Butylbromide (Buscopan®)
APC Memos Appendices 2023
November 2023 - Greenlight Alert - Liquid Medicines & Greenlight Alert - Medicines and Suicide Ideation
October 2023 - ADHD Medication Shortage FAQs & ADHD Medication Shortage Patient Carer Information
August 2023 - Greenlight Alert - CBD containing products & Greenlight Alert - Propranolol
June-July 2023 - GLP-1 receptor agonist shortage and summary of associated key points from Barnsley APC meeting 12th July 2023