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 (1262 downloads)North Cumbria MOC Prescription Pad Newsletter
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.1 August 2019 (449 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.2 Oct 2019 (402 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.3 Dec 2019 (332 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.4 Feb 2020 (332 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.5 July 2021 (42 downloads)
- Prescription Pad Newsletter No.6 Jan 2022 (25 downloads)
Gastro-intestinal system
- A practice guide to reviewing requests for Liquid PPIs including unlicensed Specials Sept 20 v4 (111 downloads)
- Gastric Ulcer (1291 downloads)
- Interventions for Functional Dyspepsia (1017 downloads)
- Interventions for Gastroesophageal Disease (GORD) (1067 downloads)
- Interventions for Uninvestigated Dyspepsia (1007 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Key Messages (938 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Anticoagulation Decision Support Tool June 16 (1878 downloads)
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2508 downloads)
- NCIC Metolazone prescribing and monitoring guideline Dec 2019 (409 downloads)
- NOAC MO Key Messages (2144 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Adults doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (576 downloads)
- COPD Inhaler Decision Tool - North Cumbria (3538 downloads)
- ICS inhalers for Asthma and COPD prescribing update May 2019 (942 downloads)
- Management of acute exacerbation of COPD - North Cumbria (718 downloads)
- North Cumbria Asthma Inhaler Decision Tool (905 downloads)
- Paediatric Doses of inhaled corticosteroids - June 19 (396 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Atypical Antipsychotics Key Messages (1055 downloads)
- Buccal Midazolam & Rectal Diazepam guidelines Aug 2018 (584 downloads)
- Buprenorphine Patch prescribing update June 2019 (511 downloads)
- Co-Proxamol Prescribing Guideline 2013 (901 downloads)
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance (1442 downloads)
- Fentanyl prescribing update June 2019 (436 downloads)
- Gabapentin & Pregabalin MO Key Messages (1309 downloads)
- Hypnotic Prescribing - Reducing and Stopping Detail Aid (3133 downloads)
- Hypnotics - Reducing and Stopping: A Practice Guide (1186 downloads)
- Hypnotics MO Key Messages (915 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication - patient information leaflet (477 downloads)
- Just In Case Medication Sheet - North Cumbria (670 downloads)
- Just In Case meds- SOP - North Cumbria (501 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe Driver patient leaflet (445 downloads)
- Just In Case Syringe driver sheet - North Cumbria (537 downloads)
- Lidocaine Patches MO Key Messages (1172 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1333 downloads)
- Oxycodone Key Messages (1073 downloads)
- Primary Care guide on the prescribing and administration of Buccal Midazolam and Rectal Diazepam in young people and adults. (334 downloads)
- STOMP STAMP key messages (358 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (2033 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (874 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (5648 downloads)
- Prescribing for UTI's MO Key Messages (1470 downloads)
- Prescribing of Co-amoxiclav, Cephalosporins & Quinolones Key Messages (1056 downloads)
- UTI Assessment tool for care homes and the elderly (to dip or not to dip) (560 downloads)
Diabetes
- Blood Glucose Monitoring Guideline - July 2018 (1397 downloads)
- Blood Glucose Testing Strips MO Key Messages (1122 downloads)
- Diabetic foot infection guideline December 2016 (874 downloads)
- Guidelines on Self Monitoring of Blood Glucose (SMBG) (1323 downloads)
- North Cumbria Blood Glucose Testing Strips Implementation Guide - Sept 2019 (467 downloads)
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Antibiotic Management of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Adults (2033 downloads)
- Oral Contraceptives and Acne (1422 downloads)
- PDE5 Inhibitors Prescribing Guidance (1111 downloads)
- Treatment of Overactive Bladder (OAB) in Women (1358 downloads)
- UTI care home assessment tool "to dip or not to dip" Dec 2018 (509 downloads)
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Anticoagulant Guidelines December 2015 (2508 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults guidelines and the appropriate prescribing of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) for adults in primary care. (768 downloads)
- Managing unintentional weight loss in adults quick reference guide - North Cumbria (601 downloads)
- North of Tyne Vitamin D (8576 downloads)
- Sip Feeds MO Key Messages (517 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 (885 downloads)
- Denosumab initiation prescribing checklist - North Cumbria (1082 downloads)
- Denosumab patient safety information card - AMGEN (928 downloads)
- Denosumab Prescribing Pathway - North Cumbria (2046 downloads)
- Guidance for the use of Denosumab in primary care - North Cumbria (1221 downloads)
- NSAIDs Key Messages (1333 downloads)
Ear, nose and throat
Eye
Skin
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug Monitoring
Shared care
- Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors and memantine monotherapy SCG (1192 downloads)
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors in combination with memantine (1029 downloads)
- Amiodarone SCG (42 downloads)
- Antipsychotics SCG (1325 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine SCG Oct 2015 (2127 downloads)
- Childrens ADHD SCG (53 downloads)
- Ciclosporin SCG Oct 2015 (1080 downloads)
- Dapsone SCG April 2016 (941 downloads)
- Disulfram SCG (709 downloads)
- Enoxaparin SCG May 2016 (9968 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Dermatology SCG (651 downloads)
- Hydroxycarbamide Haematology SCG (827 downloads)
- Leflunomide SCG November 2015 (1187 downloads)
- LHRH analogues for prostate cancer SCG (592 downloads)
- Lithium-shared-care- (65 downloads)
- MBCCG Dapsone SCG July 2018 (412 downloads)
- MBCCG Hydroxycarbamide - Haematology SCG - Nov 2016 (467 downloads)
- Methotrexate Shared Care Guideline Jan 2020 (1646 downloads)
- Mycophenolate SCG June 2016 (1386 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 (47 downloads)
- Riluzole SCG (747 downloads)
- Sativex (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol / cannabidiol) Oromucosal Spray SCG (33 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate SCG November 2016 (815 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine_SCG (125 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1471 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1816 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers - Cumbria (1553 downloads)
Prescribing systems and processes
- Cumbria CQC - Managing Medicines in General Practice a resource to support CQC inspection (132 downloads)
- Electronic Repeat Dispensing (eRD) Key Messages (600 downloads)
- Model Repeat Prescribing System (3737 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Annual Declaration (287 downloads)
- Non Medical Prescribing Reflection (252 downloads)
- North Cumbria CCG Primary Care Non-Medical Prescribing Policy Dec 19 (388 downloads)
- Practice Annual Non Medical Prescribing Declaration (242 downloads)
- Recording Non-Primary-Care Medicines in the EMIS clinical system (218 downloads)
- Security of prescription forms (833 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- NHSE Prescribing is changing leaflet (570 downloads)
- NHSE Self care GP handout (527 downloads)
- NHSE Self Care guidance for CCG's (568 downloads)
- North Cumbria Self-Care position statement 2019 (539 downloads)
- Self-Care OTC Guidance (14 downloads)