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 (530 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (769 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (669 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (697 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (614 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (643 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (414 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1373 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1948 downloads)
- Ivabradine prescribing guideline - April 2018 (260 downloads)
- Lipid Modifying Drugs Key Messages (711 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (130 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1045 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1337 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (153 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (1492 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (398 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (214 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (92 downloads)
- Patients with Asthma: Inhaled Corticosteroids Key Messages (785 downloads)
- Prescribed inhalers for people with COPD key messages (714 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (676 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (279 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (169 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (563 downloads)
- Co-proxamol Prescribing Key Messages (443 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1015 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (175 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (774 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (2801 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (704 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (619 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (242 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (346 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (348 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (513 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (378 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (354 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (328 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (388 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (702 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (893 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (659 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (116 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1502 downloads)
- Antibiotic Prescribing Key messages (603 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (523 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (2739 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1012 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (694 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (190 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (648 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (731 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (523 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (848 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (179 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (5430 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1502 downloads)
- Norethisterone and the risk of Venous Thromboembolism (401 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1024 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (739 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (905 downloads)
- Urinary Incontinence Key Messages (738 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (257 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1948 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (7031 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (1573 downloads)
- Eat Well Keep Well food fortification patient leaflet - North Cumbria (403 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (283 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (286 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (5430 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1221 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (76 downloads)
- Vitamin D Key Messages - Cumbria (522 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (587 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (740 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (711 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (620 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (841 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (893 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (155 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (125 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (95 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (74 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (872 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (888 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (506 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (452 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1024 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (695 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (794 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (655 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (853 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1439 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (643 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (559 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (384 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (2124 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (370 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (425 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (737 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (162 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (156 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (623 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (320 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (833 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (393 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (411 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (1171 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (968 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1472 downloads)
- Prescription Management of Stoma and Incontinence Products - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG guidance which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow. (617 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1093 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in a GP Practice resource April 2018 update (657 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (262 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (2892 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (21 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (19 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (85 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (20 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (504 downloads)
- Setting up variable use item on EMIS (261 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (2073 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (3016 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (13919 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (2527 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (221 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (234 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (256 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (247 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (1506 downloads)