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 (310 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (639 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (570 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (602 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (514 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (551 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (284 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1188 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1764 downloads)
- Ivabradine prescribing guideline - April 2018 (182 downloads)
- Lipid Modifying Drugs Key Messages (599 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (926 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1149 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (5 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (749 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (221 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (49 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (3 downloads)
- Patients with Asthma: Inhaled Corticosteroids Key Messages (656 downloads)
- Prescribed inhalers for people with COPD key messages (605 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Antidepressants MO Key Messages (731 downloads)
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (585 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (200 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (88 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (458 downloads)
- Co-proxamol Prescribing Key Messages (355 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (886 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (90 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (660 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (2705 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (589 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (532 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (161 downloads)
- Just In Case - Syringe Driver Sheet - South Cumbria (256 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (252 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (378 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication sheet - South Cumbria (291 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (258 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (241 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (276 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (589 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (762 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (567 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (44 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1346 downloads)
- Antibiotic Prescribing Key messages (484 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (424 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (1618 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (913 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (601 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (91 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (211 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (635 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (424 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (727 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (77 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (5088 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1346 downloads)
- Norethisterone and the risk of Venous Thromboembolism (321 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (919 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (654 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (773 downloads)
- Urinary Incontinence Key Messages (643 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (158 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (1764 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (6289 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (1323 downloads)
- Eat Well Keep Well food fortification patient leaflet - North Cumbria (306 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (152 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (205 downloads)
- North Cumbria NICE algorithm for blood glucose lowering therapy in patients with type 2 diabetes (5088 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1036 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (649 downloads)
- Vitamin D Key Messages - Cumbria (399 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (415 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (566 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (600 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (471 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (679 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (762 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (70 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (36 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (761 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (749 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (416 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (286 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (919 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (567 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (680 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (559 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (706 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1137 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (529 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (445 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (291 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (1502 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (266 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (325 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (582 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (73 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (71 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (481 downloads)
- Methotrexate SCG Feb 2017 (1534 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (675 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (282 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (318 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (903 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (843 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1307 downloads)
- Prescription Management of Stoma and Incontinence Products - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG guidance which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow. (523 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (995 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in a GP Practice resource April 2018 update (498 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (130 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (2536 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (418 downloads)
- Setting up variable use item on EMIS (183 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (1838 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (2433 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (10879 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (2252 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (129 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (131 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (148 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (159 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (1111 downloads)