Medicines Information Service
Our Medicines Information Service is staffed by expert pharmacists providing evidence-based advice on all aspects of medicines.
We support both healthcare professionals and patients, to ensure safe and effective use of medications.
You can ask us for guidance on:
- drug interactions
- side effects
- dosing
- further supply or
- alternative treatments
Our team is here to help with up-to-date, reliable information.
Contact
Call, email or use the form below and a member of the team will get in touch with you.
Medicines Helpline: 020 8836 4900 (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm)
Email: LG.QE-Medinfo@nhs.net
The Medicines Formulary
Our Trust takes an active role in the assessment of new medications for use in the Trust, appraising the evidence for efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness.
The Medicines Formulary is a list of medicines approved for use in adults by the Joint Formulary Committee (JFC). This includes medicines intended for use in accordance with their license and outside of their license, as well as products that are not licensed in the UK.
It is intended for use alongside other resources to ensure the safe and appropriate prescribing of medicines for patients. These resources include:
- The British National Formulary (BNF)
- Summaries of Product Characteristics (SPCs)
- Local, regional and national clinical and prescribing guidelines
- A guide to using the Medicines Formulary
We are part of The South East London Joint Medicines Formulary, which manages the introduction of new medicines for three south east London Trusts: Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTFT), King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (KCH) and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
The group, which includes consultants, GPs and pharmacists, from all three Trusts and the South East London Integrated Care Board (ICB) meets on a monthly basis.
Medicines recommended for use by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and NHS Specialised Services are automatically included in the Medicines Formulary and are a standing item on the monthly agenda. Proposals to include other medicines require a consultant to make a submission to the committee.
The Paediatric Formulary
The Paediatric Formulary provides guidance on the use of medicines approved for use with children by the Paediatric Formulary Committee.
The Paediatric Formulary, used at The Evelina Hospital, is produced in collaboration with the Children’s Services departments at King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust.
You can view more about approved medicines on the Paediatric Formulary website.
For any enquiries relating to the Medicines Formulary or Paediatric Formulary please contact LH.medicinesinfo@nhs.net .