Written Question · S2W-14716 · Session 2
What percentage of patients suffering from rheumatological conditions are prescribed anti-TNF drugs; what information it has on how this fi…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of patients suffering from rheumatological conditions are prescribed anti-TNF drugs; what information it has on how this figure compares with international data in respect of the prescription of anti-TNF drugs for patients suffering from rheumatological conditions, and what the reasons are for any variance in these figures.
The answer
This information is not available centrally. Prescription of the anti-TNF agents should be undertaken by consultant rheumatologists specialising in their use. Data on drugs dispensed in hospitals are not available centrally. Centrally collected data relate to prescribed items dispensed in the community by community pharmacists and dispensing doctors. These data are not patient specific.
Where NHS Quality Improvement Scotland or the Scottish Medicines Consortium has issued advice on the use of anti-TNF drugs, NHSScotland should take account of the advice and ensure that these drugs are made available to meet clinical need.
Where NHS Quality Improvement Scotland or the Scottish Medicines Consortium has issued advice on the use of anti-TNF drugs, NHSScotland should take account of the advice and ensure that these drugs are made available to meet clinical need.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S2W-14716 by reference.