Botulinum toxin type A
Appropriate delivery route/ formulation, dosing frequency?
See the Electronic Medicines Compendium – www.medicines.org.uk
Clinical governance
Refer to information provided by your professional group and see Quality and
Clinical Governance under Editorial Resources section of
Legal and Ethical Issues
See RPSGB fact sheet on unlicensed medicines
www.rpsgb.org.uk/pdfs/factsheet5.pdf
Are there any implications post Shipman?
Integrated Approach to Care
Discuss with practice, DMP, employer, team as appropriate.
See the NHS plan (and other DOH guidance) at www.dh.gov.uk
See specialist libraries/ by profession within http://www.library.nhs.uk
Patient aspects of medicine use
Are there any specific health beliefs about this medicine or group of medicines? For details of the Expert Patient programme see
http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/Expert-patients-programme-
/Pages/Introduction.aspx
