Northern Lincolnshire Guidance

The following guidelines and pathways have been developed to assist therapeutic decisions and improve patient outcomes. Pathways are guidance documents that are designed to complement other resources. The up-to-date SPC, current BNF and any NICE Guidance should be referred to. Professional judgement should always prevail before any medicine is prescribed.

Antibiotic Pathways

Antibiotic Formulary Prescribing Advice Adults Version 9.1

Antibiotic Formulary Prescribing Advice Paediatric V1.2

Guidance on the Treatment and Management of Infection in Primary Care

Constipation Pathway

Medical Treatment of Chronic Constipation or IBS-C in Adults

Paediatric Documents

Guideline for Recommended Melatonin Dosage to Induce Sleep in Children Attending Electroencephalogram (EEG) (DCG332)

NLaG Guidance for Paediatrics – Oral and Enteral Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIS) and H2 Antagonists Prescribing and Administration (DCG384)

Respiratory Pathways

COPD Pathway for Adult Patients

Click here to view our simple inhaler reference guide. A great resource for prescribers

Trans-anal Irrigation Pathways

NEL NL Adult Trans-anal Service Pathway

NEL NL Paediatric Trans-anal Irrigation Pathway

Nutrition and Blood

NLaG DCM214 Guidance on the Prevention, Diagnosis and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency 2023

Urology Pathways

Guideline for Overactive Bladder in Females

Wound Formulary

North and North East Lincolnshire Joint Dressing and Wound Management Formulary v3.1

Other Approved Documents

Prescribing and Supply of Medication for Discharge and Outpatients

Getting Medicines Right on Discharge

Guidance for Prescribing and Supply of Medication in Outpatient Settings

Miscellaneous

ABL (‘A Better Life Ltd.’) Orlistat Guidance

Diamorphine supply disruption and alternatives

Northern Lincolnshire APC Devices Commissioning Statement _

Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) Guidance

ONS position statement

NL APC PKU Guideline

Prescribing of Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWHs) in North & North East Lincolnshire