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 (726 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- Gastric Ulcer (959 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (811 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (861 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (748 downloads)
- Liquid PPI specials review guidelines Dec 2016 (769 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (635 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1586 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2180 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (227 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (1216 downloads)
- NOACs in AF prescribing guide - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbrian clinicians may wish to follow. (1552 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (301 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (1936 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (554 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (389 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (234 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (828 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (417 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (290 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (681 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1171 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (286 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (967 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (2947 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (878 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (766 downloads)
- JIC Medication sheet - MBCCG South Cumbria - Dec 2018 (374 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (870 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1066 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (804 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (201 downloads)
Opioid prescribing resources
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1693 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (659 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (3437 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1195 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (867 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (298 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1002 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (870 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (659 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1041 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (291 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (1693 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1179 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (884 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1026 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (377 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2180 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines November 2016 (7713 downloads)
- Cumbria Vitamin D Quick Guide November 2016 (1792 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (442 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (409 downloads)
- Prescribing Infant Formula in Cows' Milk Protein Allergy and Lactose Intolerance (1429 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (238 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Denosumab continuation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (647 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (798 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (768 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (790 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (916 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1066 downloads)
North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (290 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (245 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (207 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (196 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
- Barrier Creams Guidance (1032 downloads)
- Emolient MO Key Messages (1117 downloads)
- LMMG Psoriasis biologics commissioning pathway - Cumbria APC approves the LMMG pathway which Cumbria Clinicians may wish to follow (653 downloads)
- MBCCG Emollient Formulary December 2018 (628 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1179 downloads)
- Wound Care Key Messages (857 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (936 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (790 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1015 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (1651 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (755 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (692 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (513 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (2850 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (501 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (551 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (881 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (288 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (263 downloads)
- Melatonin SCG (809 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (622 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1004 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (547 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (533 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine SCG April 2016 (201 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1105 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1579 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1290 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (440 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3217 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (125 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (112 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (197 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (113 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (46 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (693 downloads)
- STOPP Quick Reference Guide (2409 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit 2 Cumbria (3868 downloads)
- STOPP START Toolkit England (15499 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (2847 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (330 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (359 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (354 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (379 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (1870 downloads)