Non-urgent advice: The ICB Medicines Sub-Committee
The NENC Integrated Care System now has one governance procedure through the ICB Medicines Sub-Committee. This is supported by Northern Treatment Advisory Group (NTAG) and its subgroups. Until guidance can be reviewed by the ICB Medicines Sub-Committee and its sub-groups all guidance and agreements previously approved by the predecessor three Area Prescribing Committees (APCs) of County Durham & Tees Valley; North of Tyne, Gateshead & North Cumbria; and South Tyneside & Sunderland are still valid whilst within their review date. Clinicians referring to this guidance after any expiry date should exercise caution. ICB approved prescribing guidance and agreements will be hosted on the NTAG website moving forward and this is available publicly at https://ntag.nhs.uk/ .
Formulary
- North East and North Cumbria ICS Formulary (external link)
Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
Central nervous system
Infections and antibiotics
Diabetes
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
Nutrition and blood
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Skin
Shared care
- ADHD in Children Shared Care (463 downloads )
- Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (797 downloads )
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine gastroenterology (492 downloads )
- Degarelix 80mg SC shared care protocol (829 downloads )
- Gaunfacine Shared Care Protocol (987 downloads )
- Goserelin 10.8mg implant shared care protocol (833 downloads )
- Leuprolin Acetate 11.25mg Injection – Prostate cancer shared care protocol (808 downloads )
- Lithium Therapy shared care guideline (1177 downloads )
- Melatonin Shared Care Guideline (472 downloads )
- Melatonin-Deprescribing-Guideline (445 downloads )
- Mycophenolate in ophthalmology Shared Care protocol (729 downloads )
- Naltrexone for the management of agitation and / or self injurious behaviour in patients with autism or learning disabilities shared care guidelines (1014 downloads )
- Neurology - Azathioprine 1.1 shared care guideline (469 downloads )
- Neurology - Methotrexate 1.1 shared care guideline (470 downloads )
- Neurology - Mycophenolate 1.1 shared care guideline (466 downloads )
- Sativex SCA (626 downloads )
- Triptorelin 11.25mg and 22.5mg injection – Prostate cancer shared care guideline (806 downloads )
- Newcastle hospitals shared care guidelines for DMARDs available at: North of Tyne, Gateshead and North Cumbria Area Prescribing Committee
- 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)
- Sulfasalzine Shared Care (Out of Area)
Shared care – Patients attending Sunderland Rheumatology Department
- Azathioprine Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Leflunomide Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Methotrexate Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Mycophenolate Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
- Sulfasalazine Rheumatology Shared Care Guideline
Other guidance
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines