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 (901 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (1110 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (913 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (965 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (876 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (871 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (782 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1715 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2289 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (315 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1346 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1726 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (411 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (2256 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (693 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (511 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (56 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (298 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (956 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (511 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (379 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (803 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1317 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (372 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (1113 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (3016 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (1012 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (831 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (468 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (394 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (397 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (566 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (423 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (401 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (372 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (435 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (981 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1181 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (938 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (268 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1846 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (750 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (4060 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1322 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (943 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (391 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1253 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (984 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (750 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1179 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (365 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1846 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1279 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (986 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1156 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (441 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2289 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (582 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (497 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (8042 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1581 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (348 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (731 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (914 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (840 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (1011 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (1036 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1181 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (363 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (326 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (275 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (272 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (1124 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (1218 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (791 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (757 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1279 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (1002 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (1055 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (899 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1121 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1775 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (887 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (806 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (596 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (8228 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (589 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (678 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (991 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (494 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (356 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (361 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (926 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (883 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1113 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (645 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (659 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (372 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1252 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1682 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1412 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (3 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (521 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3447 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (189 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (176 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (295 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (174 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (128 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (761 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (2682 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (4638 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (16355 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (3038 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (429 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (421 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (450 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (451 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (2094 downloads)