New Medicines

Using our annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook

28 October 2024Users should be aware of the constraints and assumptions in creating Prescribing Outlook, as well as their responsibilities for use.

SPS Horizon Scanning

20 January 2024Know what medicines are in the pipeline. Understand the strategic and operational challenges for the NHS. Start planning early.

Annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook

28 October 2022Our annual output to support managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and patent expiries in the NHS.

New Product Evaluations

11 October 2021A list of new product evaluations that are freely available to NHS staff via the internet

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Engagement with Manufacturers Advice

4 August 2020The National Pharmaceutical Supply Group (NPSG) currently advises against participation in advisory boards sponsored by Manufacturers (Marketing Authorisation Holders). This NHMC paper supports this advice…

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Digital Strategy

4 August 2020This is the NHMC and NCHA joint digital strategy and roadmap for the next 5 years. It sets out a direction of travel for homecare…

Lists of new product launches

11 February 2020Annual lists of new products and formulations that have launched, and had licence changes approved. Usually published each February.

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Homecare Risk Assessment

10 December 2019To support organisations in establishing a robust risk assessment process for new homecare medicines services the NHMC has developed a tool for local use. …

National Homecare Medicines Committee (NHMC) Standard Service Areas

12 April 2019In March 2018 NHMC approved a list of standard service areas which will be incorporated into version 6 of the national KPI dataset. Homecare providers…

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