The Pharmaceutical Clinical Effectiveness Programme
The Pharmaceutical Clinical Effectiveness Programme is an umbrella term for a suite of medicines management initiatives which includes:
- Increasing the use of Generic medicines
- Reducing medicines wastage
- Evidence-based Regional Prescribing Guidelines developed by Expert Groups
- Implementing a Northern Ireland Wound Care Formulary
- Implementing a Northern Ireland Formulary
The Pharmaceutical Clinical Effectiveness Programme is a key component of the Department's efficiency strategy.
- It is based upon the principle that IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY AND SAFETY OF SERVICES WILL LEAD TO HEALTH GAINS AND ASSOCIATED EFFICIENCIES.
- It applies robust, transparent and defensible methodology to the procurement and utilisation of medicines and medicines technology across the Health and Social Care Service in Northern Ireland.
Objectives
The key objectives of the PCE Programme are:
- To improve the quality and cost effectiveness of medicines management in Health and Social Care Services.
- To support new policies and service developments targeted at improving medicines management within the HSC.
