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Annual medicines planning

Topics: Medicines planning

Our annual Prescribing Outlook output supports planning, implementation and budget planning for medicines every year.

About horizon scanning

SPS Horizon Scanning
Know what medicines are in the pipeline. Understand the strategic and operational challenges for the NHS. Start planning early.
Medicines planning20 January 2024

Planning

Using our annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook
Users should be aware of the constraints and assumptions in creating Prescribing Outlook, as well as their responsibilities for use.
Patent expiries14 August 2026
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Restricted to NHS: Annual medicines planning publication, Prescribing Outlook
Our annual output ‘PO’ supports managed entry and budget planning for new medicines, new indications and medicines with loss of exclusivity in the NHS.
Patent expiries24 August 2026