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 (790 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (1016 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (853 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (908 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (800 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (815 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (688 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1637 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2238 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (262 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1270 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1629 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (340 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (2064 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (604 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (436 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (262 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (889 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (466 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (327 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (739 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1232 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (324 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (1031 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (2976 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (935 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (796 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (420 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (353 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (356 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (523 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (387 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (362 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (335 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (397 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (919 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1114 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (855 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (227 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1762 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (696 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (3668 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1254 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (906 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (340 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1123 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (915 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (696 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1093 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (316 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1762 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1223 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (932 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1079 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (405 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2238 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (7867 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (1871 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (504 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (444 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1502 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (293 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (683 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (845 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (797 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (876 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (964 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1114 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (326 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (283 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (240 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (233 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (1063 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (1162 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (711 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (674 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1223 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (919 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (986 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (836 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1059 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1710 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (810 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (741 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (549 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (3396 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (537 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (600 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (924 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (453 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (316 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (303 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (858 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (709 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1054 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (586 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (585 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (278 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1169 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1620 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1352 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (477 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3326 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (156 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (140 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (229 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (139 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (87 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (726 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (2494 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (4093 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (15789 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (2924 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (375 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (385 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (401 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (413 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (1952 downloads)