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 (134 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (543 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (481 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (517 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (433 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (448 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (163 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1059 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1670 downloads)
- Ivabradine prescribing guideline - April 2018 (118 downloads)
- Lipid Modifying Drugs Key Messages (507 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (818 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1003 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (38 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (2021 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (56 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (684 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (19 downloads)
- Patients with Asthma: Inhaled Corticosteroids Key Messages (537 downloads)
- Prescribed inhalers for people with COPD key messages (513 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Antidepressants MO Key Messages (625 downloads)
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (506 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (139 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (20 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (368 downloads)
- Co-proxamol Prescribing Key Messages (288 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (696 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (19 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (588 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (2638 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (498 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (455 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (94 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (192 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (191 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (298 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (228 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (194 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (178 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (205 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (510 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (678 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (497 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources – click link below
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1225 downloads)
- Antibiotic Prescribing Key messages (388 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (355 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (904 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (805 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (520 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (10 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (78 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (558 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (355 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (626 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (5 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (4866 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1225 downloads)
- Norethisterone and the risk of Venous Thromboembolism (256 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (852 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (581 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (674 downloads)
- Urinary Incontinence Key Messages (562 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (62 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1670 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (5570 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (1173 downloads)
- Eat Well Keep Well food fortification patient leaflet - North Cumbria (237 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (48 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (141 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (4866 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (938 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (575 downloads)
- Vitamin D Key Messages - Cumbria (325 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (297 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (440 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (525 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (380 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (564 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (678 downloads)
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (671 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (666 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (326 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (182 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (852 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (469 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (604 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (491 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (599 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1007 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (454 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (368 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (224 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (952 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (199 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (256 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (486 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (4 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (4 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (390 downloads)
- Methotrexate SCG Feb 2017 (1337 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (574 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (207 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (254 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (784 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (748 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1169 downloads)
- Prescription Management of Stoma and Incontinence Products - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG guidance which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow. (455 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (919 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in a GP Practice resource April 2018 update (389 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (59 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (2001 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (352 downloads)
- Setting up variable use item on EMIS (119 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (1703 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (2054 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (8814 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (1983 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (50 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (45 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (67 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (78 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (480 downloads)