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

Adult BNF
Children's BNF

Barnsley Diabetes Guidelines 

PRESCRIBING GUIDELINES 
SHARED CARE GUIDELINES 
Barnsley Area Joint Formulary

Drug monitoring in Adults in primary care 
Drug monitoring for specialist drugs

South Yorkshire Self-Care Guidance for minor illnesses
Public Health Nursing 0-19 Service Prescribing Formulary- Health Visitor Formulary

Barnsley Diabetes Guidelines
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
Medicines Adherence Support Pre-assessment & review form
Where's my medicine? Patient Information  leaflet Community Pharmacy England 

NEWSLETTERS 
Area Prescribing Committee (APC) Memos
LMC -Barnsley Local Medical Committee
Medicine Management -Newsletter
MHRA Drug Safety Alerts


Care Home:  Management of  Medicines  Prescribing Guidelines
Domiciliary Care Guidelines
Patient Group Directions (Vaccines)
Unlicensed Specials- Possible Alternatives 

NICE TA Compliance Summary
YELLOW CARD REPORTING LINK
Inappropriate Prescribing Request Reporting

 

If you have any questions or suggestions relating to the information here:
1.check SY ICB Medicines Optimisation Website
2.contact the BEST team