Formulary
From 1st January 2019 all patient prescribing across North Cumbria will follow the North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria formulary, this can be found at the link below or by clicking on the link above in the tool bar:
North of Tyne and Gateshead Formulary
North of Tyne and North Cumbria brand name prescribing guidance (71 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (527 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (467 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (499 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (420 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (434 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (137 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1022 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1629 downloads)
- Ivabradine prescribing guideline - April 2018 (108 downloads)
- Lipid Modifying Drugs Key Messages (482 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (794 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (973 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (8 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (1917 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (10 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (656 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (3 downloads)
- Patients with Asthma: Inhaled Corticosteroids Key Messages (514 downloads)
- Prescribed inhalers for people with COPD key messages (497 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Antidepressants MO Key Messages (595 downloads)
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (489 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (133 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (7 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (361 downloads)
- Co-proxamol Prescribing Key Messages (271 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (678 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (3 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (563 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (2624 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (484 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (439 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (81 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (182 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (180 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (281 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (217 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (182 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (168 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (191 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (493 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (657 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (481 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources – click link below
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1202 downloads)
- Antibiotic Prescribing Key messages (358 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (345 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (546 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (780 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (505 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Meters and Test Strips - Cumbria Implementation Plan (831 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (544 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (345 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (615 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (4794 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1202 downloads)
- Norethisterone and the risk of Venous Thromboembolism (240 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (835 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (567 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (653 downloads)
- Urinary Incontinence Key Messages (538 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (53 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1629 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (5152 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (1137 downloads)
- Eat Well Keep Well food fortification patient leaflet - North Cumbria (226 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (32 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (134 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (4794 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (913 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (557 downloads)
- Vitamin D Key Messages - Cumbria (299 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (274 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (421 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (512 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (358 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (527 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (657 downloads)
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (658 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (648 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (315 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (166 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (835 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (451 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (587 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (480 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (560 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (977 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (439 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (350 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (209 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (745 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (183 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (231 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (467 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (364 downloads)
- Methotrexate SCG Feb 2017 (1264 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (543 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (194 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (240 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (737 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (733 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1135 downloads)
- Prescription Management of Stoma and Incontinence Products - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG guidance which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow. (437 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (895 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in a GP Practice resource April 2018 update (357 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (41 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (1631 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (341 downloads)
- Setting up variable use item on EMIS (111 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (1684 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (1979 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (7842 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (1834 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (24 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (21 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (33 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (58 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (181 downloads)