Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
- Guidance to review Proton Pump Inhibitors (40 downloads)
- Guideline for the use of laxatives to treat constipation (28 downloads)
- Jorveza Information Leaflet (120 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
- South Tyneside and Sunderland Asthma Guidelines For Adults Aged 17 Years and Over (629 downloads)
- South Tyneside COPD Guidelines (1367 downloads)
- STS Asthma Inhaler guide update with APC changes 28.8.19 and links (472 downloads)
Central nervous system
- ADHD children shared care (200 downloads)
- Adult ADHD shared care April 2019 update (181 downloads)
- Antipsychotic leaflet for primary care (174 downloads)
- Azathioprine for use in Neurology (35 downloads)
- Cognitive enhancing medication - leaflet for primary care (92 downloads)
- Dronedarone shared care guideline (24 downloads)
- Memantine: Information Leaflet for Primary Care (118 downloads)
- Methotrexate for use in neurology (32 downloads)
- Mycophenolate for use in neurology (25 downloads)
- Sativex SCA (49 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Ketamine in Palliative Care (459 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Lithium Therapy (596 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Melatonin for the Management of Sleep – Wake Disorders in Children and Young People (CYP) (315 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Naltrexone for the Management of Agitation and/ or Self Injurious Behaviour in Patients with Autism or Learning Disabilities (432 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (3437 downloads)
- Quick Reference Guide Antibiotic Prescribing in Adults and Children (127 downloads)
- Risk Assessment for Clostridium Difficile Infection (434 downloads)
Diabetes
Other endocrine
- Denosumab Leaflet (305 downloads)
- Prescribing Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis (673 downloads)
- Prescribing Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis - Practice Detail Aid (496 downloads)
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- GD Guidance for ST trans men Aug 2016 (164 downloads)
- GD Guidance for ST trans women August 2016 (168 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults (560 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (1990 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults (685 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (482 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Wound Management Formulary (586 downloads)
- South Tyneside Nursing Homes Wound Management Formulary (484 downloads)
- South Tyneside Wound Management Formulary Quick Reference Guide (582 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Azathioprine for use in Neurology (35 downloads)
- Dronedarone shared care guideline (24 downloads)
- Gaunfacine Shared Care Protocol (443 downloads)
- Methotrexate for use in neurology (32 downloads)
- Mycophenolate for use in neurology (25 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (526 downloads)
- Sativex SCA (49 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Degarelix 80mg SC Injection – Prostate Cancer (275 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Goserelin 10.8mg Implant – Prostate Cancer (275 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Ketamine in Palliative Care (459 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Leuprolin Acetate 11.25mg Injection – Prostate Cancer (268 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Lithium Therapy (596 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Melatonin for the Management of Sleep – Wake Disorders in Children and Young People (CYP) (315 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Naltrexone for the Management of Agitation and/ or Self Injurious Behaviour in Patients with Autism or Learning Disabilities (432 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Triptorelin 11.25mg and 22.5mg Injection – Prostate Cancer (268 downloads)
- Shared Care Ophthalmology - Mycophenolate 1.2 FINAL approved Dec19 (169 downloads)
- Newcastle hospitals shared care guidelines for DMARDs available at: http://www.northoftyneapc.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2018/10/Immune-Modifying-Drugs-Monitoring-guidance-July-2018-v0.1.pdf
- Durham hospitals shared care guidelines for DMARDs available at: https://medicines.necsu.nhs.uk/guidelines/durham-darlington/transfer-of-prescribing-policies-shared-care-guidelines/
Shared care – For patients attending Gateshead Rheumatology Department
- Azathioprine Shared Care (Out of Area)
- Ciclosporin Shared care (Out of Area)
- Leflunomide Shared Care (Out of Area)
- Methotrexate Shared Care (Out of Area)
- Mycophenolate Shared Care (Out of Area)
- Penicillamine Shared Care (Out of Area)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate Shared Care (Out of Area)
- Sulfasalzine Shared Care (Out of Area)
Shared care – Patients attending Sunderland Rheumatology Department
- Azathioprine Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Hydroxychloroquine Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Leflunomide Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Methotrexate Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Mycophenolate Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Sulfasalazine Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
Specials
Other guidance
- Guideline for the prescribing of Stoma Products (92 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1105 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1579 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (526 downloads)
- STCCG Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing (155 downloads)
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Statement on the Supply of Specials (455 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (2847 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (1870 downloads)
- South Tyneside Non-Prescribed Medicines in Schools (245 downloads)
Local decision making
Patient information leaflets
Green Plus Leaflet
Paraldehyde-green-plus-info-leaflet
Agomelatine—Primary-Care-Information-Sheet