MTW NHS Trust West Kent CCG

Drug Status Key

  • Preferred
  • Second Line
  • Third Line
  • Specialist Initiation
  • Hospital Only
  • Not Approved for Formulary

Drug Request Forms & Procedures

Drug Request Forms

Please send completed request forms to amanda.lepage@nhs.net

Secondary care only drug applications will be heard at the MTW Drugs, Therapeutics & Medicines Management Committee (DTMMC) - see below for submission deadlines and meeting dates

All other applications will be heard at the Kent & Medway Formulary Working Group (FWG) for recommendation to the Integrated Medicines Optimisation Committee (IMOC)

Request form for the Addition of a New Drug or Drug Use to the Interface Formulary                    Use this form if request is for a new addition to formulary for a group of patients, for either a licensed or unlicensed drug or use.

Request form for the One-off Use of a Non-Formulary Drug                                                                           Use this form if request is a one-off use for a single patient only, for either a licensed or unlicensed non-formulary drug.

Request form for a new Ready-to-Use product (Hospital Only).                                                                     Use this form for requesting a new ready to use product for a drug that is already listed on the formulary.

Request Summary form for an Oncology Compassionate use/Early Access to Medicine (EAM) Scheme Drug

Change Control Request Form for Guideline Additions or Amendments on electronic formulary

Drug Request Procedures

Procedure for the Addition of a New Drug or Drug Use to the Interface Formulary (includes EAM drug request process)

Procedure for requesting the one-off use of a non-formulary drug (contains pharmacist switch list)

Procedure for making amendments to the electronic formulary

DTMMC Meeting Dates & Submission Deadlines for secondary care only drugs

Submission Deadline for New Drug Requests Meeting Date
23rd December 2024 20th January 2025
17th February 2025 17th March 2025
21st April 2025 19th May 2025
23rd June 2025 21st July 2025
18th August 2025 15th September 2025
20th October 2025 17th November 2025

DTMMC Terms of Reference

Terms Of Reference DTMMC March 2025