Medicine & Prescribing
These medicine information resources, are for NHS primary care health workers, in Barnsley to support safe, effective prescribing to provide optimum health improvements for our local population.
SY ICB Medicines Optimisation Website
PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES
SHARED CARE GUIDELINES
DRUG MONITORING GUIDELINES
South Yorkshire Self-Care Guidance
Public Health Nursing 0-19 Service Prescribing Formulary- Health Visitor Formulary
Oral Nutrition - All Guidelines and Algorithms
End of Life symptom management - Pre-emptive prescribing- Palliative care formulary and more
Managing medications- A guide to assist Carers and professionals in conversation with patients
SY ICS Medicines Adherence Support Pre-assessment & review form - BEST
Community Pharmacy England Where's my medicine? Patient Information leaflet (IMOC approved) - BEST
NEWSLETTERS
Area Prescribing Committee (APC) Memos
LMC -Barnsley Local Medical Committee
Medicine Management -Newsletter
MHRA Drug Safety Alerts
South Yorkshire - Integrated Medicine Optimisation Committee - SY-IMOC
Barnsley Area Joint Formulary
Care Home: Management of Medicines Prescribing Guidelines
Domiciliary Care Guidelines
Patient Group Directions( Vaccines)
Unlicensed Specials- Possible Alternatives
NICE TA Compliance Summary document. Search link SY ICB Medicines Optimisation
BNF access ( need to register using nhs email)
Inappropriate Prescribing Request Reporting
If you have any questions or suggestions relating to the information here, please contact Medicines Management Team.