Formulary Committee meetings

View the schedule of future meetings, check submission dates, and access published minutes of previous meetings

The East Region Formulary Committee (ERFC) and East Region Working Group (ERWG) meet approximately every 2 months. Information on the role and membership of these groups can be found on the Formulary Committee page. Guidance and access to application forms can be found on the Formulary application process page.

The meeting schedule and submission deadlines are:

Deadline for FAF3 & FAF4 Forms

ERWG Meeting Deadline for FAF1, FAF2 & Formulary Amendment Forms ERFC Meeting
07 October 2025 22 October 2025 28 October 2025 12 November 2025
02 December 2025 17 December 2025 06 January 2026 21 January 2026
27 January 2026 11 February 2026 24 February 2026 18 March 2026
24 March 2026 08 April 2026 21 April 2026 13 May 2026
05 May 2026 27 May 2026 02 June 2026 24 June 2026
14 July 2026 29 July 2026 11 August 2026 02 September 2026
08 September 2026 23 September 2026 06 October 2026 28 October 2026
27 October 2026 11 November 2026 17 November 2026 09 December 2026 

FAF3 and FAF4 applications that are supported at an ERWG meeting then proceed to the next ERFC meeting for approval.

Papers should be submitted to: eos.prescribing@nhs.scot.

The minutes of previous East Region Formulary Committee meetings can be accessed below. Historic minutes of the previous Lothian Joint Formulary Committee can be accessed on the NHS Lothian intranet.