Formulary
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (364 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (323 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (350 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (285 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (294 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (475 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (787 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1136 downloads)
- Lipid Modifying Drugs Key Messages (296 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (582 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (680 downloads)
Respiratory system
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (951 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (375 downloads)
- Patients with Asthma: Inhaled Corticosteroids Key Messages (86 downloads)
- Prescribed inhalers for people with COPD key messages (211 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Antidepressants MO Key Messages (320 downloads)
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (351 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (260 downloads)
- Co-proxamol Prescribing Key Messages (162 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (487 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (400 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (1183 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (358 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (323 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (69 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (76 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (116 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (85 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (79 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (78 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (91 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (353 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (435 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (326 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (911 downloads)
- Antibiotic Prescribing Key messages (133 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (232 downloads)
- North East & Cumbria antimicrobial prescribing guideline for primary care (24033 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (519 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (365 downloads)
- Quick Reference Guide to Common Infections in Primary Care (5102 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Meters and Test Strips - Cumbria Implementation Plan (553 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (387 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (232 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (439 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (672 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (911 downloads)
- Norethisterone and the risk of Venous Thromboembolism (97 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (667 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (384 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (444 downloads)
- Urinary Incontinence Key Messages (338 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1136 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (2314 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (766 downloads)
- Eat Well Keep Well food fortification patient leaflet - North Cumbria (89 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (172 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (672 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (616 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (425 downloads)
- Vitamin D Key Messages - Cumbria (129 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (89 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (236 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (177 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (201 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (281 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (435 downloads)
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (484 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (484 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (192 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (667 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (264 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (435 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (319 downloads)
- ADHD Drugs Oct 16 (369 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (262 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (629 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (289 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (235 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (112 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (425 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (90 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (111 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (312 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (169 downloads)
- Methotrexate SCG Feb 2017 (658 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (371 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (86 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (127 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (438 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- Cumbria Medicine Optimisation Updates background information. (255 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (518 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (845 downloads)
- Prescription Management of Stoma and Incontinence Products - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG guidance which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow. (299 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (653 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in a GP Practice resource Oct 2016 (500 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (262 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (585 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (253 downloads)
- Setting up variable use item on EMIS (11 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (1281 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (1205 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (3119 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (1008 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over the Counter Summary (901 downloads)
- Self-Care and OTC Product Guidance (2286 downloads)