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 (2684 downloads)North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (1012 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (963 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (853 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (971 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.5 July 2021 (768 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.6 Jan 2022 (897 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- A practice guide to reviewing requests for Liquid PPIs including unlicensed Specials Sept 20 v4 (1027 downloads)
- Gastric Ulcer (2823 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (2391 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (2375 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (2214 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (2628 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (4197 downloads)
- Cardiovascular workplan 2022 (816 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (1350 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (4335 downloads)
- North Cumbria anticoagulation guideline 2022 (1471 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (1743 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (8205 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (2180 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (2611 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (1893 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (1470 downloads)
- Supporting Greener Respiratory Care - North East & North Cumbria Clinical Network Guide (30629 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (2486 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (1535 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (1376 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (2167 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (3240 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (1380 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (2947 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (6538 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (2463 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (2292 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (1655 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (1969 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (1586 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (1522 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (1807 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (2737 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (3292 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (2453 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (1394 downloads)
- STOMP STAMP key messages (2221 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic items per STAR PU message (706 downloads)
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (4314 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (2283 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (31368 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (3332 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (2664 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (1596 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (3815 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (2845 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (2283 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (3055 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (1375 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (4314 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (2902 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (2548 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (2858 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (1715 downloads)
Nutrition and blood
- Faltering Growth February 2021 (445 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (2135 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (1675 downloads)
- North Cumbria anticoagulation guideline 2022 (1471 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (15578 downloads)
- Preterm infant feeding prescribing guideline 2021 (1094 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (2070 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 (2453 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (2645 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (2427 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (3710 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (2739 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (3292 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug Monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (2971 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (2650 downloads)
- Amiodarone SCG (921 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (3117 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (4541 downloads)
- Childrens ADHD SCG (964 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (2542 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (2202 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (1804 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (13728 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (2058 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (2227 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (2513 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (2143 downloads)
- Lithium Shared Care (844 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (1256 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (1559 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (3016 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (3293 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 (1295 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (2007 downloads)
- Sativex (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol / cannabidiol) Oromucosal Spray SCG (1233 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (2121 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine_SCG (1050 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (3828 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (12022 downloads)
- Preterm infant feeding prescribing guideline 2021 (1094 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (3320 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (1309 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (2134 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (48573 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (1253 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (1185 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (1549 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (1285 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (1074 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (1894 downloads)
- What to do when Prescribers join or leave (979 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (1619 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (1427 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (1467 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (1423 downloads)
- Self-Care OTC Guidance (10548 downloads)