Formulary
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (389 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (352 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (373 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (311 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (317 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (513 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (851 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1218 downloads)
- Ivabradine prescribing guideline - April 2018 (28 downloads)
- Lipid Modifying Drugs Key Messages (327 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (623 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (739 downloads)
Respiratory system
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (1124 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (425 downloads)
- Patients with Asthma: Inhaled Corticosteroids Key Messages (154 downloads)
- Prescribed inhalers for people with COPD key messages (271 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Antidepressants MO Key Messages (361 downloads)
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (377 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (276 downloads)
- Co-proxamol Prescribing Key Messages (179 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (516 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (433 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (1503 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (380 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (344 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (88 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (94 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (145 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (111 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (104 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (95 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (108 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (373 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (462 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (346 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (955 downloads)
- Antibiotic Prescribing Key messages (163 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (249 downloads)
- North East & Cumbria antimicrobial prescribing guideline for primary care (26658 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (577 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (385 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Meters and Test Strips - Cumbria Implementation Plan (597 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (415 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (249 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (461 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (1348 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (955 downloads)
- Norethisterone and the risk of Venous Thromboembolism (130 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (702 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (420 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (470 downloads)
- Urinary Incontinence Key Messages (387 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1218 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (2676 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (829 downloads)
- Eat Well Keep Well food fortification patient leaflet - North Cumbria (116 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (213 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (1348 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (649 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (455 downloads)
- Vitamin D Key Messages - Cumbria (154 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (118 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (256 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (249 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (226 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (316 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (462 downloads)
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (511 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (511 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (205 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (702 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (297 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (457 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (332 downloads)
- ADHD Drugs Oct 16 (406 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (303 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (676 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (307 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (251 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (129 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (454 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (108 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (131 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (338 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (199 downloads)
- Methotrexate SCG Feb 2017 (743 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (399 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (98 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (138 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (480 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- Cumbria Medicine Optimisation Updates background information. (278 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (550 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (895 downloads)
- Prescription Management of Stoma and Incontinence Products - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG guidance which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow. (326 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (693 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in a GP Practice resource Oct 2016 (543 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (298 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (656 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (271 downloads)
- Setting up variable use item on EMIS (25 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (1380 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (1369 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (3801 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (1067 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over the Counter Summary (1138 downloads)
- Self-Care and OTC Product Guidance (2777 downloads)