Local wound care formularies can streamline and guide the process of appropriate product selection, support clinicians to make cost- and clinically effective decisions, and promote evidence-based practice.
Formularies have benefits for both patients and clinicians, including (Wounds UK, 2023):
- Reducing costs and increasing staff efficiency
- Promoting rational prescribing
- Optimising resource allocation and product use, and may reduce wastage
- Streamlining management and timely access to appropriate products
- Enhancing patient outcomes and facilitating access to medications
- Providing timely access to information in order to direct education
- Supporting communication with patients about supported self-management, where considered appropriate
- Supporting consistent care delivery.
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