Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
- Guidance to review Proton Pump Inhibitors (140 downloads)
- Guideline for the use of laxatives to treat constipation (128 downloads)
- Jorveza Information Leaflet (199 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Dronedarone shared care guideline (106 downloads)
- Entresto information leaflet for Primary Care (34 downloads)
- Northern England Evaluation and Lipid Intensification guideline (NEELI) (4 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Choice of inhalers for COPD (71 downloads)
- South Tyneside and Sunderland Asthma Guidelines For Adults Aged 17 Years and Over (798 downloads)
- South Tyneside COPD Guidelines (1732 downloads)
- STS Asthma Inhaler guide update with APC changes 28.8.19 and links (771 downloads)
Central nervous system
- ADHD children shared care (302 downloads)
- Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (267 downloads)
- Agomelatine – Information for Primary Care (22 downloads)
- Antipsychotic leaflet for primary care (278 downloads)
- Azathioprine in Neurology Shared Care Protocol (128 downloads)
- Clobazam information leaflet (28 downloads)
- Cognitive enhancing medication - leaflet for primary care (176 downloads)
- Memantine: Information Leaflet for Primary Care (212 downloads)
- Methotrexate for use in neurology (126 downloads)
- Mycophenolate for use in neurology (116 downloads)
- Sativex SCA (155 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Ketamine in Palliative Care (543 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Lithium Therapy (690 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Melatonin for the Management of Sleep – Wake Disorders in Children and Young People (CYP) (437 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Naltrexone for the Management of Agitation and/ or Self Injurious Behaviour in Patients with Autism or Learning Disabilities (516 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (4536 downloads)
- Quick Reference Guide Antibiotic Prescribing in Adults and Children (249 downloads)
- Risk Assessment for Clostridium Difficile Infection (522 downloads)
Diabetes
Other endocrine
- Denosumab Leaflet (405 downloads)
- Patiromer Information leaflet (1 download)
- Prescribing Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis (924 downloads)
- Prescribing Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis - Practice Detail Aid (572 downloads)
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Gender Dysphoria Hormone Guidance (247 downloads)
- Lenzetto Information Leaflet for Primary Care (3 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Forceval Soluble - Green plus information leaflet (3 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults (661 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (2069 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults (812 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (594 downloads)
- Vitamin D Guidelines for Children (2 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Wound Management Formulary (669 downloads)
- South Tyneside Nursing Homes Wound Management Formulary (583 downloads)
- South Tyneside Wound Management Formulary Quick Reference Guide (676 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (267 downloads)
- Azathioprine in Neurology Shared Care Protocol (128 downloads)
- Dronedarone shared care guideline (106 downloads)
- Gaunfacine Shared Care Protocol (524 downloads)
- Methotrexate for use in neurology (126 downloads)
- Mycophenolate for use in neurology (116 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (611 downloads)
- Sativex SCA (155 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Degarelix 80mg SC Injection – Prostate Cancer (360 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Goserelin 10.8mg Implant – Prostate Cancer (365 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Ketamine in Palliative Care (543 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Leuprolin Acetate 11.25mg Injection – Prostate Cancer (354 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Lithium Therapy (690 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Melatonin for the Management of Sleep – Wake Disorders in Children and Young People (CYP) (437 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Naltrexone for the Management of Agitation and/ or Self Injurious Behaviour in Patients with Autism or Learning Disabilities (516 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Triptorelin 11.25mg and 22.5mg Injection – Prostate Cancer (356 downloads)
- Shared Care Ophthalmology - Mycophenolate 1.2 FINAL approved Dec19 (255 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 (180 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1327 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1715 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (611 downloads)
- STCCG Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing (234 downloads)
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Statement on the Supply of Specials (541 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (3114 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (2236 downloads)
- South Tyneside Non-Prescribed Medicines in Schools (331 downloads)
Local decision making
Patient information leaflets
Green Plus Leaflet
- Agomelatine – Information for Primary Care (22 downloads)
- Clobazam information leaflet (28 downloads)
- Forceval Soluble - Green plus information leaflet (3 downloads)
- Green plus leaflet – paraldehyde enemas (23 downloads)