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FOI 0896 Vyxeos

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April 1, 2019

Last updated: April 1, 2019

Freedom of Information Request: 0896

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) completed a merger by acquisition of Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) on 1st April 2018.  Due to historical differences in data collection/reporting across UHB and the former Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust this response has been provided by hospital site.

 

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

  • Is Vyxeos an approved therapy on the trust formulary for patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?

 

Yes

  • What e-prescribing system does the Trust use?

 

PICS

  • Is Vyxeos now available to be prescribed through the Trust’s e-prescribing system?

 

No

Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospital

  • Is Vyxeos an approved therapy on the trust formulary for patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)?

 

Yes

  • What e-prescribing system does the Trust use?

 

JAC

  • Is Vyxeos now available to be prescribed through the Trust’s e-prescribing system?

 

No – JAC e-prescribing is not yet in use for Oncology and Haematology

 

 

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