BNF 6 Endocrine

Formulary	Last Updated
Endocrine System	June 2024

Prescribing Guidelines for BNF 6 Endocrine

Prescribing Guideline	Last Updated	Review Date
Cinacalcet prescribing and monitoring	June 2022	May 2025
Diabetes - Blood glucose and ketone meters, testing strips and lancets formulary	June 2023	May 2026
Diabetes - JAPC briefing for FreeStyle Libre/Dexcom ONE	April 2019	December 2023
Diabetes (Type 2 - management in adults)	December 2022	December 2025
Diabetes Glucose Monitoring - interim position statement	April 2022	March 2025
Hyperprolactinaemia (cabergoline, quinagolide & bromocriptine)	November 2022	October 2025
Liothyronine - position statement	November 2022	October 2025
Menopause - local management guideline	April 2023	March 2026
Osteoporosis - bisphosphonate treatment break	August 2022	July 2025
Osteoporosis - diagnosis & management	June 2022	May 2025

Other Information

Relevant resources:

• GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - supportive information regarding availability 
• Transgender and Non-Binary Adults - NHSE Service Specification- appendix J Arrangements for prescribing endocrine treatments (p.29-30)
• Trans healthcare - Advice based on GMC guidance
• Gender incongruence in primary care - Advice from BMA
• Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health - Information including hormone therapy treatment 
• New Government restrictions on use of Puberty Suppressing Hormones (Puberty Blockers); Information for prescribers and pharmacists/dispensing doctors

 

• Exogenous steroids, adrenal insufficiency and adrenal crisis - who is at risk and how should they be managed safely - SPS / Society for Endocrinology advice
• Implementing the steroid card safety advice - PrescQIPP resource
• Steroid emergency card to support early recognition and treatment of adrenal crisis in adults - Resources for practices