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 (1364 downloads)North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (486 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (431 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (354 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (356 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.5 July 2021 (66 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.6 Jan 2022 (77 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- A practice guide to reviewing requests for Liquid PPIs including unlicensed Specials Sept 20 v4 (181 downloads)
- Gastric Ulcer (1318 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (1043 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (1091 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (1045 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (980 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1927 downloads)
- Cardiovascular workplan 2022 (772 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (434 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (2340 downloads)
- North Cumbria anticoagulation guideline 2022 (85 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (610 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (3797 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (1011 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (761 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (1037 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (436 downloads)
- Supporting Greener Respiratory Care - North East & North Cumbria Clinical Network Guide (241 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (1089 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (606 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (541 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (935 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1477 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (459 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (1352 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (3159 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (1216 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (949 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (506 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (714 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (535 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (473 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (571 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (1204 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1361 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (1113 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (352 downloads)
- STOMP STAMP key messages (459 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (2068 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (906 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (6136 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1505 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (1082 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (590 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1448 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (1159 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (906 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1362 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (496 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (2068 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1465 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (1146 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1397 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (530 downloads)
Nutrition and blood
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (808 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (630 downloads)
- North Cumbria anticoagulation guideline 2022 (85 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (8659 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (553 downloads)
Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows’ Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance
North of Tyne Vitamin D Quick Reference Guide
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (916 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (1118 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (955 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (2237 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (1258 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1361 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug Monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (1229 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (1056 downloads)
- Amiodarone SCG (97 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1374 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (2254 downloads)
- Childrens ADHD SCG (116 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (1118 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (990 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (750 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (10537 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (682 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (882 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (1238 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (628 downloads)
- Lithium Shared Care (19 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (435 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (496 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (1923 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1478 downloads)
- North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria Area Prescribing Committee Melatonin for the management of Sleep – Wake Disorders in Children and Young People SCG (84 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (784 downloads)
- Sativex (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol / cannabidiol) Oromucosal Spray SCG (64 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (851 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine_SCG (230 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1528 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1870 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1602 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (185 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (649 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3818 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (315 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (284 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (420 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (270 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (247 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (862 downloads)
- What to do when Prescribers join or leave (54 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (605 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (553 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (601 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (568 downloads)
- Self-Care OTC Guidance (203 downloads)