NHS HDL(2001)2

Health Department
Directorate of Primary Care

 



Dear Colleague

BRITISH NATIONAL FORMULARY (BNF) - REVISED DISTRIBUTION

Summary

This letter advises Health Boards and NHS Trusts that the Minister for Health and Community Care has undertaken to provide copies of the BNF to locums and GP registrars and those on retainer schemes.

The revised list is on the Annex attached. This will apply from the date of issue of the March 2001 edition of the BNF.

Action

It is for Health Boards and NHS Trusts to ensure that all locums, GP registrars and those on retainer schemes within their areas receive copies of the BNF.

At the end of the month, Moira Gardner (address and telephone number below), will be writing to all those responsible for BNF supplies at Health Boards, NHS Trusts and hospitals. In order to ensure that all locums, GP registrars and those on retainer schemes within your area receive a copy, please be ready to provide the total number of BNFs required in your area.

Moira Gardner
Common Services Agency
Practitioner Services - Pharmacy
Room D109
Trinity Park House
South Trinity Road
EDINBURGH EH5 3SG

Tel: 0131-551 8175
Fax: 0131-625 6236


Yours sincerely


DR HAMISH WILSON
Head of Primary Care Division B


18th January 2001

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Addressees

For action
General Managers, Health Boards

Chief Executives
Primary Care Trusts

General Manager
Common Services Agency

For information
General Manager
State Hospital Board for Scotland

General Manager, HEBS

Directors of Primary Care

Executive Director, SCPMDE

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Enquiries to:

Ronnie Fraser
Directorate of Primary Care
Room 57B
St Andrew's House
EDINBURGH
EHI 3DG

Tel: 0131-244 2529
Fax: 0131-244 2326
email: ronnie.fraser@
scotland.gsi.gov.uk
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ANNEX

BNF ORDER: To be sent to Moira Gardner


 
Number of copies required

Community Pharmacists

  

Hospital Pharmacists

  

Hospital Doctors (who are not also GPs)

  

General Practitioners

  

GP Trainees & Assistants

  

Final Year Medical Students

  

Doctors and Pharmacists who hold Honorary Health Board Contracts

  

General Practice Pharmacological Tutors

  

Medical Locums

  

GP Registrars

  

MPAs and PPAs (require copies but not on Official list)

  

 

Please forward your order to:-

Moira Gardner
Common Services Agency
Practitioner Services - Pharmacy
Room D 109
Trinity Park House
South Trinity Road
EDINBURGH EH5 3SG

Tel: 0131-551 8175
Fax: 0131-625 6236