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 (1013 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (1159 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (932 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (985 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (906 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (898 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (823 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1741 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2329 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (334 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1392 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1763 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (451 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (2432 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (758 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (556 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (153 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (329 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (977 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (524 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (404 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (829 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1350 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (385 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (1173 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (3041 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (1051 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (852 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (494 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (412 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (413 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (587 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (439 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (415 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (384 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (455 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (1028 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1216 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (967 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (278 downloads)
- STOMP STAMP key messages (92 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1882 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (777 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (4356 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1349 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (957 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (427 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1283 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (1016 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (777 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1209 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (380 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1882 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1310 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (1002 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1191 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (456 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2329 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (626 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (520 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (8167 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1630 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (375 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (766 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (954 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (850 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (1109 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (1069 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1216 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (379 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (340 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (280 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (282 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (1146 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (1245 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (835 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (802 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1310 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (1044 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (1084 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (930 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1165 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1827 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (926 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (837 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (618 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (8493 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (600 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (713 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (1030 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (505 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (369 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (381 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (969 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (989 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1142 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (663 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (694 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (433 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1302 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1700 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1433 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (23 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (537 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3503 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (209 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (194 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (310 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (182 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (157 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (776 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (2800 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (4971 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (16792 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (3089 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (458 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (444 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (474 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (468 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (2189 downloads)