This page brings together information and links to a number of Greater Manchester (GM) specific clinical guides and pathways covering some of the most common conditions treated in general practice.
Use the drop-down tabs below to access the guidance relating to each condition.
The clinical guidance has been produced by trusted NHS partners. Please note that Greater Manchester Primary Care Provider Board (PCB) is not responsible for producing or keeping the content in each guide or toolkit up to date. If you have any queries relating to this, please contact the relevant organisation directly.
Antibiotics
Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG)
GMMMG antimicrobial guidelines covers antimicrobial guidelines for various different common illnesses, including good practice points, preferred treatment choice and alternatives.
Access the guidance on the GMMMG Guidance website page.
Asthma
Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG)
GMMMG asthma management plan inhaler guide provides clinical guidance for various different inhaler brands covering dose, usage steps and NHS annual price.
Access the guidance on the GMMMG Guidance website page.
Cancer
GatewayC
GatewayC provides access to free online cancer education for primary care professionals, including:
- webinars
- fast facts infographics
- FIT (Faecal Immunochemical Testing) patient resources
- cervical screening resources and patient leaflets
- breast screening resources and patient leaflets
- patient leaflets for a suspected cancer referral
- patient leaflets for a suspected cancer referral – GP systems
COPD
Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG)
GMMMG COPD management plan inhaler guide provides information around non-pharmacological management of COPD for all patients, diagnosis, pharmacological treatment, clinical review considerations and criteria for referral to specialist respiratory teams.
Access the guidance on the GMMMG Guidance website page.
Delirium
Dementia United
The Greater Manchester community delirium toolkit, produced by Dementia United, is designed for health and social care staff to use in the community to help them identify and manage delirium in people over the age of 18 and not under the influence of drugs or alcohol. It is based on national evidence and includes resources for both clinicians and people with delirium and their families.
Hypertension
Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG)
GMMMG adult hypertension medication pathway provides guidance around diagnosis and assessment of adult hypertension and the recommended clinical pathway depending on blood pressure results, medical history, age and ethnicity.
Access the guidance on the GMMMG Guidance website page.
Lipid management
Health Innovation Manchester
CVD Prevention: Lipid Management resources, produced by Health Innovation Manchester, including:
- Lipid Management Pathway for the Secondary Prevention of CVD
- Quality and Outcomes Framework guidance for 2023/24
- Lipid Management Pathway Education webinars
- Case finding and searches
- Case finding and searches using TPP/SystmOne
- Patient information
- Inclisiran prescribing, ordering and cost Information
- Primary Care Lipid Management Competency Framework
- Frequently asked questions
Menopause and HRT
Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG)
GMMMG hormone replacement therapy guidance for menopause management provides guidance around diagnosis of menopause, perimenopause, early menopause and premature ovarian insufficiency, indications for HRT, contraindications for prescribing HRT, benefits, risks and durations of HRT.
Access the guidance on the GMMMG Guidance website page.
Prescribing
Greater Manchester Medicines Management Group (GMMMG)
GMMMG Prescribing Policies website page includes general prescribing polices that have been approved by GMMMG or its sub-groups.
Please get in touch with the GP Excellence team if you have any suggestions for further resources to be included on this page: gm.gpexcellence@nhs.net
