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 (1076 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (1203 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (960 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (1009 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (938 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (937 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (853 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1774 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2360 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (361 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1420 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1812 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (480 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (2681 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (812 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (602 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (290 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (355 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (998 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (542 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (439 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (849 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1379 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (397 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (1228 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (3075 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (1085 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (871 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (509 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (433 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (433 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (615 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (454 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (438 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (403 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (477 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (1083 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1255 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (997 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (295 downloads)
- STOMP STAMP key messages (149 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1936 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (811 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (4779 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1387 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (978 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (471 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1322 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (1050 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (811 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1244 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (400 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1936 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1352 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (1035 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1246 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (475 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2360 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (664 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (544 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (8314 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1692 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (411 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (798 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (1006 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (877 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (1321 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (1114 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1255 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (402 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (359 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (297 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (299 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
- Emolient MO Key Messages (1277 downloads)
- Final wound management formulary booklet (67 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (885 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (848 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1352 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (1104 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (1114 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (968 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1213 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1896 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (1000 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (886 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (646 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (8843 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (617 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (746 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (1117 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (532 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (384 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (417 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (1018 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (1126 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1190 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (689 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (732 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1366 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1742 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1454 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (44 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (560 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3577 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (238 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (215 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (347 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (201 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (179 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (792 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (2873 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (5111 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (16982 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (3167 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (493 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (475 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (513 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (491 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (2294 downloads)