Mid Essex Prescribing Guidelines
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Mid Essex prescribing guidelines
The Guidance documents in this section have been approved by the Mid Essex Area Prescribing Committee. They offer guidance on a number of general prescribing issues. Many have been developed from National Guidelines with local input where appropriate.
All medicine management guidance in Mid Essex can be found here:
Popular guidelines

Prescribing policy:
Prescribing of low-dose codeine with paracetamol combined is not routinely supported
Prescribing policy:
Policy on Prescribing of Medicines that are Available for Purchase (Self-Care)
Policy Statement:
Prescribing of vitamins and minerals is not supported unless
for actual vitamin/mineral deficiency
Prescribing guidelines
THE AREAS OF FOCUS
Goal 6
Supporting patients to obtain maximum benefit from their medicines
Goal 5
Deduce the risk of dependence or misuse of prescribed medicines
Goal 4
Improve the quality of prescribing interventions in long term conditions
Goal 3
Ensure medicines that may no longer be of benefit or causing harm are reduced or stopped
Goal 2
Ensure appropriate antimicrobial prescribing
Goal 1
Ensure medicines used are of high clinical value
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