BLMK APC
The Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes Area Prescribing Committee (BLMK APC) was formed in September 2021, and replaces the previous Bedfordshire and Luton JPC and the Milton Keynes PAG committees.
The APC consists of ICB and Hospital Trust representatives (covering areas of medical, pharmaceutical and commissioning) and makes recommendations on the managed introduction of new medicines and prescribing issues that arise across the primary and secondary care interface.
BLMK APC Meeting Dates:
April 2026 – UPDATE
NHS Central East Integrated Care Board (ICB) was formed on 1 April 2026 and is the successor ICB to NHS Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB, NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB and the Hertfordshire part of NHS Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB. NHS Central East ICB had transferred to it the property, rights and liabilities of the predecessor organisations.
The actions and decisions of the predecessor organisation, including relevant clinical commissioning policies, relevant prescribing decisions and recommendations and relevant clinical pathways continue in effect. There are differences in places between some clinical commissioning policies, prescribing recommendations and pathways from the predecessor ICBs.
Clinical policies transferred to NHS Central East ICB from each of the relevant predecessor ICBs remain applicable to each part of the population for who they were originally created. These different policies will continue to apply to the relevant populations unless or until any new policy is adopted by the NHS Central East ICB (after public involvement if required).
We are in the process of developing a new NHS Central East ICB website for clinical commissioning policies, pathways and prescribing information. During this transition period, clinicians, providers, patients and the public can continue to access all legacy policies, prescribing recommendations, and pathways via the legacy ICB websites. Where legacy policies are superseded by new NHS Central East ICB policies, this will be clearly indicated on the relevant legacy policy and published on the new Central East website in advance of implementation.
If you have any questions or concerns do continue to contact your local teams at:
Hertfordshire and West Essex ICB ifr.hweicb@nhs.net
Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes ICB Blmkicb.ifrservice@nhs.net
Cambridge and Peterborough ICB cpicb.clinpolicies@nhs.net
2026 dates
Wednesday 6th May 2026
Wednesday 1st July 2026
Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Wednesday 2nd December 2026
Minutes of Previous Meetings:
New Items
If you would like to submit a new application for consideration by the BLMK APC , Please complete the relevant Application forms:
