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 (1145 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- A practice guide to reviewing requests for Liquid PPIs including unlicensed Specials Sept 20 v4 (33 downloads)
- Gastric Ulcer (1252 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (992 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (1041 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (972 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (898 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1816 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2403 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (388 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1608 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1862 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (521 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (2911 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (861 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (651 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (447 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (376 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (1023 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (560 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (472 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (875 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1401 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (406 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (1273 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (3092 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (1118 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (886 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (523 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (452 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (450 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (640 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (468 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (461 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (419 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (507 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (1112 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1282 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (1029 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (309 downloads)
- STOMP STAMP key messages (199 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1983 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (835 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (5046 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1425 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (1013 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (510 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1364 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (1085 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (835 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1284 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (430 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1983 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1386 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (1060 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1290 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (491 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2403 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (699 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (564 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (8400 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (447 downloads)
Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows’ Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance
North of Tyne Vitamin D Quick Reference Guide
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (831 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (1038 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (891 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (1497 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (1140 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1282 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (419 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (376 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (311 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (312 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.5 July 2021 (16 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
- Emolient MO Key Messages (1306 downloads)
- Final wound management formulary booklet (125 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (917 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (891 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1386 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (1148 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (1143 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (995 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1266 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1984 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (1036 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (912 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (675 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (9267 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (632 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (785 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (1147 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (550 downloads)
- Lithium-shared-care- (3 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (398 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (438 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (1049 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (1251 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1281 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (712 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (770 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (485 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1410 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1771 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1474 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (66 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (577 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3624 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (255 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (230 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (366 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (215 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (199 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (808 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (3212 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (526 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (502 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (531 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (511 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (2362 downloads)