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Introduction

Our prescribing guidelines and pathways have been developed in partnership with our clinical experts for use by health professionals and clinical teams in North West London.  They aim to ensure patients consistently access medicines with safe, clinical, and cost-effective outcomes. 

Cardiovascular System

This guide is intended to facilitate safe and effective use of LMWHs, across the interface between primary and secondary/tertiary care.
Eye

This guide is to support in advising on management and treatment choices for Dry Eye Disease (DED).
Infections

Contains NICE-approved guidance for:
• Otitis media (acute)
• Clostridioides difficile infection
• Secondary bacterial infection of eczema and other common skin conditions
• Human and animal bites
• Insect bites and stings
• Impetigo
• Leg ulcer infection
• Cellulitis and erysipelas
• Pneumonia (community-acquired)
• Pneumonia (hospital-acquired)
• Cough (acute)
• Bronchiectasis (non-cystic fibrosis), acute exacerbation
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (acute exacerbation)
• Urinary tract infection (catheter-associated)
• Urinary tract infection (lower)
• Prostatitis (acute)
• Pyelonephritis (acute)
• Urinary tract infection (recurrent)
• Sore throat (acute)
• Sinusitis (acute)
General Prescribing

This guide assists clinicians with prescribing requests from patients registered with practices in North West London, after private consultations. The final decision to prescribe remains with the prescribing clinician.
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