Clinical/Prescribing Guidelines and Pathways
Continence
Continence guidance and request forms:
- Urinary incontinence guidance OAB for primary care Aug 2020
- Continence Appliance Request Form (May 2018)
- Guidance on using the Continence Formulary and Request Form (May 2018)
- Shropshire Continence Prescribing Guide (May 2018)
- Continence Quick Reference Formulary (June 2018)
Drugs of Limited Clinical Value (DoLCV)
Information, Guidance Documents and Position Statements
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National influenza immunisation guidance, including explicit instructions on what to do if the recommended flu vaccine is not available or is inadvertently given. Click here for official guidance
- Management of Hypomagnesaemia in adults in primary care
- Medication Review Guidance
- Repeat Prescribing Guidance
- Commissioning Statement for Stopping Smoking Pharmacological Therapies
- Adrenaline Leaflet
- Brivaracetam Prescribing Information
- Guidelines for the treatment of vitamin D Deficiency and Insufficiency
- Management of Hypomagnesaemia in adults in primary care
- Seven Day Prescribing - CCG Position Statement
- Shropshire ScriptSwitch Poster
- Sildenafil (SCCG Prescribing Advice)
- Steroid Card (SCCG Advice)
- Trimovate Cream Alternative Treatment Options
- Trimipramine Prescribing Guidance
- Dosulepin Prescribing Guidance
- Treatments for Dry Eyes
- Anticoagulant use in Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation - January 2015 (NOACs prescribing guidance)
- Dipyridamole and the Prevention of Stroke
- Circadin (Melatonin) 2mg M/R Tablet - Crushing Tips
- Guidelines for Prescribing Weight-Adjusted Oral Paracetamol in Adults
- Medicines for children attending nursery or school - shropshire ccg policy
- Joint Policy for Low Dose Naltrexone
- Skin Products Containing Paraffin Awareness leaflet
Diabetes
- GLP-1 Analogue Prescribing guidance
- Supporting Information GLP-1 Analogue Optimisation
- Adult Guidance for the Supply of Blood Glucose and Ketone Meters, Test Strips and Lancets in Primary Care (review June 2022)
- FreeStyle Libre® - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Patients
- Notification Template Flash Glucose Monitoring - INITIATION
- Notification Template Flash Glucose Monitoring for Self-Funding Patients in Primary Care
- Shropshire CCG Flash Glucose Pathway
- Guide to Monitoring Blood Glucose in Care Homes
- Algorithm for Blood Glucose Lowering Therapy in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
Respiratory
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Rescue Pack Guidance for Shropshire,
Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Groups - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Rescue Pack Information Leaflet
- Asthma Management Plan
- MART Asthma Management Plan
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Treatment Guidelines
- Protocol for weaning COPD patients on Inhaled Corticosteroids (Either as single or combination inhaler) to a Dual Bronchodilator Treatment
Pain
- Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin CCG Gabapentinoid Prescribing Guidance for Chronic Pain (Review Jan 2022)
- Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin CCG Opioid use and reduction in Primary Care for Non Cancer Pain (Review Jan 2022)
Stoma
Stoma guidance and formulary options
Wound Care
Wound care guidance and request forms:
- Wound care Formulary - March 2016
- Woundcare Exemption Form
- Woundcare Prescription Request Form
- Quick Reference Guide to Wound Care Formulary
Treatment Guidance for Biologic Drugs
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidance for Biologic Drugs
- Psoriatic Arthritis Treatment Guidance for Biologic Drugs
- Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment Guidance for Biologic Drugs
Bariatric Service - Information and Guidance
- Bariatric Service - Patient Information Sheet
- Bariatric Surgery Guideline on vitamins, minerals and medication
Just In Case Medication Pack (JIC)
List of medication, pharmacies and guidance
- Just In Case Drug List
- Just In Case Brief Guide for Prescribers
- Palliative Care Just In Case Service Guidance
- Pharmacies Holding the Extended List of Drugs for Just In Case Packs
- List of Pharmacies that Supply the Just In Case service
- Patient Information Leaflet Shropshire 2019
- Just In Case Pack Pharmacy Flow Chart
End of Life Drug Administration Forms
In order to ensure that only the most current versions of these forms are used, please download them as required and do not print off multiple copies.
- Palliative Care (EOL) Morphine as Required Prescription Form (review date May 2023)
- Palliative Care (EOL) Diamorphine as Required Prescription Form (review date May 2023)
- Palliative Care (EOL) Morphine Syringe Driver Prescription Form (review date May 2023)
- Palliative Care (EOL) Diamorphine Syringe Driver Prescription Form (review date May 2023)
Symptom Control Sheets for End of Life
- Secretions Symptom Control Sheet
- Restlessness Symptom Control Sheet
- Pain Symptom Control Sheet
- Nausea Symptom Control Sheet
- Breathlessness Symptom Control Sheet