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 (624 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (850 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (739 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (782 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (675 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (708 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (505 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1467 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2062 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (179 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1124 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1436 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (221 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (1702 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (472 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (302 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (161 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (736 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (351 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (232 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (615 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1079 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (232 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (849 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (2868 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (792 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (698 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (308 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (780 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (972 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (721 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (167 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1602 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (594 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (3106 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1090 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (781 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (239 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (850 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (794 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (594 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (935 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (245 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1602 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1095 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (807 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (964 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (313 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2062 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (7342 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (1667 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (367 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (353 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1329 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (151 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (606 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (756 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (727 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (661 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (862 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (972 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (230 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (191 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (154 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (146 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (950 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (995 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (573 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (531 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1095 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (771 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (865 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (722 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (937 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1543 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (699 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (625 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (447 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (2574 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (438 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (484 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (804 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (230 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (206 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (717 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (469 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (919 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (477 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (462 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (75 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1034 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1534 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1180 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in a GP Practice resource April 2018 update (748 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (356 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3039 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (83 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (73 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (138 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (77 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (592 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (2188 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (3273 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (14799 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (2686 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (276 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (291 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (306 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (307 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (1723 downloads)