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
- Gluten-Free-Guideline (124 downloads )
- NUT1-Guideline-for-the-Initiation-of-Oral-Nutritional-Supplements-1 (166 downloads )
- NUT2-Guideline-for-the-Prescribing-of-Oral-Nutritional-Supplements-in-Adults (235 downloads )
- NUT3-Quick-Guide-Prescribing-Oral-Nutritional-Supplements (141 downloads )
- Vitamin D Adult prescribing guideline (220 downloads )
- Vitamin D Guidelines for Children (210 downloads )
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Skin
Shared care
- ADHD in Children Shared Care (172 downloads )
- Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (508 downloads )
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine gastroenterology (217 downloads )
- Degarelix 80mg SC shared care protocol (550 downloads )
- Gaunfacine Shared Care Protocol (703 downloads )
- Goserelin 10.8mg implant shared care protocol (569 downloads )
- Leuprolin Acetate 11.25mg Injection – Prostate cancer shared care protocol (535 downloads )
- Lithium Therapy shared care guideline (910 downloads )
- Melatonin Shared Care Guideline (184 downloads )
- Melatonin-Deprescribing-Guideline (220 downloads )
- Mycophenolate in ophthalmology Shared Care protocol (467 downloads )
- Naltrexone for the management of agitation and / or self injurious behaviour in patients with autism or learning disabilities shared care guidelines (820 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol Dronedarone for patients in adult services (167 downloads )
- Neurology - Azathioprine 1.1 shared care guideline (239 downloads )
- Neurology - Methotrexate 1.1 shared care guideline (247 downloads )
- Neurology - Mycophenolate 1.1 shared care guideline (221 downloads )
- Sativex SCA (402 downloads )
- Triptorelin 11.25mg and 22.5mg injection – Prostate cancer shared care guideline (541 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
- 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
Other guidance
- NTAG Guidance (2138 downloads )
- STCCG Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing (414 downloads )
- Stoma product prescribing guidelines (343 downloads )
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines