BNF for Children 2011-2012

BNFC 2011–2012 809Special-orderManufacturersUnlicensed medicines are availablefrom ‘special-order’ manufacturersand specialist importingcompanies; the MHRA maintainsa register of these companies athttp://tinyurl.com/cdslke.Licensed hospital manufacturingunits also manufacture ‘special-order’products as unlicensedmedicines, the principal NHSunits are listed below. A database(Pro-File; www.pro-file.nhs.uk)provides information on all medicinesmanufactured in the NHS;access is restricted to NHS pharmacystaff.The Association of CommercialSpecials Manufacturers may alsobe able to provide further informationabout commercial companies(www.acsm.uk.com).The characteristics of unlicensedformulations may vary, see alsoUnlicensed Medicines (p. 6) andExtemporaneous Preparations(p. 6).The MHRA recommends thatan unlicensed medicine shouldonly be used when a patient hasspecial requirements that cannotbe met by use of a licensedmedicineEnglandLondonBarts and the London NHS TrustMr J. SinghProduction ManagerBarts and the London NHS TrustPathology and Pharmacy BuildingRoyal London Hospital80 Newark StWhitechapelLondon, E1 2ES.tel: (020) 3246 0274 (order)tel: (020) 3246 0399 (enquiry)jasdeep.singh@bartsandthelondon.nhs.ukGuy’s and St. Thomas’ NHSFoundation TrustMr P. ForseyAssociate Chief PharmacistGuy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS FoundationTrustPharmacy DepartmentGuy’s HospitalGreat Maze PondLondon, SE1 9RT.tel: (020) 7188 4992 (order)tel: (020) 7188 5003 (enquiry)fax: (020) 7188 5013paul.forsey@gstt.nhs.ukMoorfields PharmaceuticalsMr N. PreciousTechnical DirectorMoorfields Pharmaceuticals34 Nile StreetLondon, N1 7TP.tel: (020) 7684 9090 (order)tel: (020) 7684 8574 (enquiry)fax: (020) 7502 2332nick.precious@moorfields.nhs.ukNorth West London HospitalsNHS TrustDr K. MiddletonNorth West London Hospitals NHSTrustNorthwick Park HospitalWatford RdHarrowMiddlesex, HA1 3UJ.tel: (020) 8869 2295 (order)tel: (020) 8869 2204/2223 (enquiry)keith.middleton@nhs.netRoyal Free Hampstead NHS TrustMs C. TrehaneProduction ManagerRoyal FreePond StLondon, NW3 2QG.tel: (020) 7830 2424 (order)tel: (020) 7830 2282 (enquiry)fax: (020) 7794 1875christine.trehane@nhs.netSt George’s Healthcare NHS TrustMr V. KumarAssistant Chief PharmacistTechnical ServicesSt George’s HospitalBlackshaw RdTootingLondon, SW17 0QT.tel: (020) 8725 1770/1768fax: (020) 8725 3947vinodh.kumar@stgeorges.nhs.ukUniversity College Hospital NHSFoundation TrustMr T. MurphyProduction ManagerUniversity College Hospital235 Euston RdLondon, NW1 2BU.tel: (020) 7380 9723 (order)tel: (020) 7380 9472 (enquiry)fax: (020) 7380 9726tony.murphy@uclh.nhs.ukMidlands and EasternBurton Hospitals NHS TrustMr P. WilliamsPharmacy Technical and Support ServicesManagerPharmacy Manufacturing UnitQueens HospitalBurton Hospitals NHS TrustBelvedere RdBurton-on-Trent, DE13 0RB.tel: (01283) 511 511 (or 566 333) ext:5115 (order) 5138 (enquiry)fax: (01283) 593 036paul.williams@burtonh-tr.wmids.nhs.ukColchester Hospital UniversityNHS Foundation TrustMs N. RhodesProduction ManagerColchester Hospital University NHSFoundation TrustTuner RdColchester, C04 5JL.tel: (01206) 745 962 (order)tel: (01206) 742 949 (enquiry)fax: (01206) 841 249nicola.rhodes@colchester.nhs.ukIpswich Hospital NHS TrustDr J. HarwoodProduction ManagerPharmacy Manufacturing UnitIpswich Hospital NHS TrustHeath RdIpswich, IP4 5PD.tel: (01473) 703 440 (order)tel: (01473) 703 603 (enquiry)fax: (01473) 703 609john.harwood@ipswichhospital.nhs.ukSpecial-order Manufacturers