Area Prescribing Committee
The Barnsley Area Prescribing Committee (APC) meets on a monthly basis. See below for the latest ratified minutes and APC Memo.
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 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 Minutes 2025
APC Memos 2024
September 2024 ADHD Medication Shortage FAQs
April 2024 - Using Glycopyrronium as an alternative antimuscarinic when unable to source Hyoscine Butylbromide (Buscopan®)
APC Minutes 2024
March 2024 - meeting cancelled
APC Memos 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
APC Minutes 2023