The purpose of the Anticholinergic Burden Calculator is to aid the clinician in their decision-making during a medication review, and to offer alternatives with a lower Anticholinergic burden, which may or may not be appropriate for that patient.

ACB Calculator

ACB Calculator

POMH-UK Ready Reckoner - Accessible here
Local Area Formularies
  • Cheshire & Mersey (Pan Mersey) Formulary  
Cheshire & Mersey (Pan Mersey) Formulary

Guidelines

  • Anti-infective Therapy Guidelines (Pan Mersey)

 

Accessible here 

Shared Care - Documents are available under each drug

  • Lithium
  • Dementia Drugs - See below 

Accessible here

Prescribing Support for Amber Initiated Atypical Antipsychotics

Prescribing Support for Amber Initiated Dementia Drugs

 NHS South Sefton CCG and NHS Southport and Formby CCG – historic shared care agreement in place.

 NHS St Helens

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Clinical Guidelines                                

EPMA Pharmacist Amendment Guidelines (if using EPMA NWB)

 Accessible here

EPMA Pharmacist Amendment Guidelines (if using EPMA MCT)

 Accessible here

Diabetes

  • GUIDELINE FOR NURSING STAFF: IN-PATIENT MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES ON MENTAL HEALTH UNIT
  • GUIDELINE FOR COMMUNITY NURSING STAFF FOR MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES

 

Accessible here

 

Accessible here

Guideline for the prophylaxis and treatment of influenza in inpatient wards

 Accessible here
Covid Treatment Pathway  SOP - Mental Health Care division Inpatient setting  Accessible here
SOP - Secure Care division inpatient setting Accessible here
Treatment Guidelines  Accessible here

NICE guidance - https://www.nice.org.uk/
Guidelines currently under review (not yet aligned)  

Antipsychotic Guidelines

 Accessible here
​Physical Health Monitoring for Psychotropic Medication Accessible here