All material on this website is aimed at healthcare professionals working in BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire.
Members of the public seeking advice on medicine-related matters are encouraged to speak with their GP, pharmacist or nurse, or out of hours contact the NHS 111 service by telephoning 111.
BSW APC is a joint partnership working with advisory committees from Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Salisbury Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; BaNES, Swindon and Wiltshire CCG; Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Wiltshire Health & Care Partnership NHS Trust; HCRG care group; Swindon Community provider and other providers commissioned to provide NHS services by any of these organisations.
BSW APC is committed to improving engagement with its stakeholders and clinicians.
The BSW APC started with our inaugural meeting in September 2020. Further information including workplan and recent decisions will be included here in due course. In the interim, for any information please contact the secretary via bswicb.formulary@nhs.net
The BaNES/Swindon/Wiltshire Area Prescribing Committee (BSW APC) serves the BSW health communities by improving the safe and effective use of medicines, and driving cost effective prescribing across its member organisations.
The core functions of the APC are:-
- The assessment of which medicines are recommended for use locally and the maintenance of a joint BSW formulary.
- Classification of medicines under the traffic light scheme.
- Development and approval of shared care guidelines.
- Supporting the development and implementation of evidence-based prescribing guidelines.
Recently added documents
Declarations of Interest Process
Declarations of Interest Policy and Form
BSW APC Technical Group Terms of Reference
BSW APC Terms of Reference
BSW Shared Care Agreement Template
Meeting Dates
Technical
14th January 2025
11th February 2025
11th March 2025
1st April 2025
13th May 2025
10th June 2025
8th July 2025
12th August 2025
9th September 2025
14th October 2025
11th November 2025
2nd December 2025
Full
23rd January 2025
27th February 2025
27th March 2025
24th April 2025
29th May 2025
26th June 2025
24th July 2025
August 2025 - No meeting
26th September 2025
23rd October 2025
27th November 2025
11th December 2025
Attendance Full meeting - all members
Attendance Technical meeting - pharmacists only
Meetings will operate via MSTeams
For further information please contact the secretary via bswicb.formulary@nhs.net