Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
- Jorveza Information Leaflet (214 downloads)
- Laxatives to treat constipation (151 downloads)
- Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) review (164 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Dronedarone shared care guideline (124 downloads)
- Entresto information leaflet for Primary Care (54 downloads)
- Lipid Management – Northern England Evaluation and Lipid intensification guideline (50 downloads)
Respiratory system
- Asthma guidelines for adults aged 17years and over (936 downloads)
- Asthma inhaler guide (958 downloads)
- COPD Guidelines (1911 downloads)
- Inhaler Choice COPD (50 downloads)
Central nervous system
- ADHD children shared care (326 downloads)
- Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (299 downloads)
- Agomelatine – Information for Primary Care (37 downloads)
- Antidepressant Deprescribing Guidance (34 downloads)
- Antipsychotic leaflet for primary care (300 downloads)
- Azathioprine in Neurology Shared Care Protocol (146 downloads)
- Clobazam information leaflet (49 downloads)
- Cognitive enhancing medication - leaflet for primary care (192 downloads)
- Ketamine in palliative care shared care guidelines (566 downloads)
- Lithium Therapy shared care guideline (713 downloads)
- Melatonin for the management of sleep wake disorders in children and young people shared care guideline (462 downloads)
- Memantine: Information Leaflet for Primary Care (236 downloads)
- Methotrexate for use in neurology (146 downloads)
- Mycophenolate for use in neurology (141 downloads)
- Naltrexone for the management of agitation and / or self injurious behaviour in patients with autism or learning disabilities shared care guidelines (537 downloads)
- Sativex SCA (180 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (4909 downloads)
- Quick Reference Guide Antibiotic Prescribing in Adults and Children (291 downloads)
- Risk Assessment for Clostridium Difficile Infection (538 downloads)
Diabetes
Other endocrine
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Gender Dysphoria Hormone Guidance (274 downloads)
- Lenzetto Information Leaflet for Primary Care (30 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Forceval Soluble - Green plus information leaflet (32 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults (688 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (2086 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults (885 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (618 downloads)
- Vitamin D Guidelines for Children (32 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Wound Management Formulary (686 downloads)
- South Tyneside Nursing Homes Wound Management Formulary (607 downloads)
- South Tyneside Wound Management Formulary Quick Reference Guide (691 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (299 downloads)
- Azathioprine in Neurology Shared Care Protocol (146 downloads)
- Azathioprine Mercaptopurine gastroenterology (29 downloads)
- Degarelix 80mg SC shared care protocol (379 downloads)
- Dronedarone shared care guideline (124 downloads)
- Gaunfacine Shared Care Protocol (541 downloads)
- Goserelin 10.8mg implant shared care protocol (392 downloads)
- Ketamine in palliative care shared care guidelines (566 downloads)
- Leuprolin Acetate 11.25mg Injection – Prostate cancer shared care protocol (372 downloads)
- Lithium Therapy shared care guideline (713 downloads)
- Melatonin for the management of sleep wake disorders in children and young people shared care guideline (462 downloads)
- Methotrexate for use in neurology (146 downloads)
- Mycophenolate for use in neurology (141 downloads)
- Mycophenolate in ophthalmology Shared Care protocol (277 downloads)
- Naltrexone for the management of agitation and / or self injurious behaviour in patients with autism or learning disabilities shared care guidelines (537 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (629 downloads)
- Sativex SCA (180 downloads)
- Triptorelin 11.25mg and 22.5mg injection – Prostate cancer shared care guideline (369 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
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (1388 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1758 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (629 downloads)
- STCCG Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing (252 downloads)
- Stoma product prescribing guidelines (211 downloads)
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Statement on the Supply of Specials (560 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (3186 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (2324 downloads)
- South Tyneside Non-Prescribed Medicines in Schools (347 downloads)
Local decision making
Patient information leaflets
Green Plus Leaflet
- Agomelatine – Information for Primary Care (37 downloads)
- Clobazam information leaflet (49 downloads)
- Forceval Soluble - Green plus information leaflet (32 downloads)
- Green plus leaflet – paraldehyde enemas (41 downloads)