Up to date diabetes management etc.

I am researching diabetes services and would like to request copies of the following documents, which I haven’t been able to find online:

Request 1

The most up to date diabetes management and/or prescribing guidelines

Response 1

MM 19 Prescribing Medicines Policy is provided.

MM 19 Prescribing Medicines Policy

Request 2

The most up to date diabetes care pathway

Response 2

The Trust applies exemption 21(1) to this request, as this information is available by other means. However, I wish to offer assistance and advice in the spirit of the Act I can inform you that the Trust refers to the Northants Care pathway which is available from the Northamptonshire NHS Primary Care Trust.  A link to their website is provided.

http://www.northamptonshire.nhs.uk/

Request 3

The most up to date insulin initiation guidelines

Response 3 

We aim to follow NICE re insulin initiation (this is documented in the pathway information).

Request 4

The most up to date medicines formulary and RAG traffic light status list

Response 4

The Trust applies exemption 21(1) to this request, as this information is available by other means. However, I wish to offer assistance and advice in the spirit of the Act and a link to the information is provided Formulary link.

Formulary

Please note the Trust is in the process of creating an electronic version of this document.

There is a RAG status for medicines which is produced and owned by the PCT.  In providing support and assistance I have provided a link to their website.http://www.northamptonshire.nhs.uk/