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 (3976 downloads)North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (2004 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (1941 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (1825 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (2039 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.5 July 2021 (1868 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.6 Jan 2022 (3095 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- A practice guide to reviewing requests for Liquid PPIs including unlicensed Specials Sept 20 v4 (2771 downloads)
- Gastric Ulcer (3796 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (3388 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (3474 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (3194 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (3693 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (5340 downloads)
- Cardiovascular workplan 2022 (852 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (3126 downloads)
- North Cumbria anticoagulation guideline 2022 (3870 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (2932 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (9484 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (3826 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (3870 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (3174 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (2572 downloads)
- Supporting Greener Respiratory Care - North East & North Cumbria Clinical Network Guide (69981 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (3699 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (2662 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (2529 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (3412 downloads)
- Donepezil, Galantamine, Rivastigmine and Memantine for the treatment of Dementia – Information for Primary Care (205 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (4465 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (2852 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (4138 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (7515 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (3498 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (3471 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (2820 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (3113 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (2541 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (2685 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (3095 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (3899 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (4886 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (3511 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (3418 downloads)
- STOMP STAMP key messages (4818 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic items per STAR PU message (1755 downloads)
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (5542 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (3931 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (79219 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (4694 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (4514 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (3247 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (4670 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (4058 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (3931 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (4099 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (2542 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (5542 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (4218 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (3707 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (3916 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (3539 downloads)
Nutrition and blood
- Faltering Growth February 2021 (1474 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (3979 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (2852 downloads)
- North Cumbria anticoagulation guideline 2022 (3870 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (16468 downloads)
- Preterm infant feeding prescribing guideline 2021 (2704 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (3276 downloads)
- Thickeners - Key Safety Messages (84 downloads)
Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows’ Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance
North of Tyne Vitamin D Quick Reference Guide
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug Monitoring
Shared care
- Amiodarone SCG (2165 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (4487 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (5979 downloads)
- Childrens ADHD SCG (2141 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (3900 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (3421 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (2919 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (15292 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (3262 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (3482 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (3628 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (3861 downloads)
- Lithium Shared Care (2038 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (2648 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (3096 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (5317 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (4778 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 (5012 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (3325 downloads)
- Sativex (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol / cannabidiol) Oromucosal Spray SCG (3897 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine_SCG (2335 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- Cost Comparison Charts - User Guide (105 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (5745 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (25368 downloads)
- Preterm infant feeding prescribing guideline 2021 (2704 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (4664 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (4486 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (3620 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (113527 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (3491 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (3073 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (4653 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (3743 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (2689 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (3067 downloads)
- What to do when Prescribers join or leave (2618 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (2782 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (2471 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (2502 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (2498 downloads)
- Self-Care OTC Guidance (26619 downloads)