Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
Cardiovascular system
Respiratory system
- South Tyneside and Sunderland Asthma Guidelines For Adults Aged 17 Years and Over (406 downloads)
- South Tyneside COPD Guidelines (985 downloads)
- STS Asthma Inhaler guide update with APC changes 28.8.19 and links (171 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors: Information for Primary Care (181 downloads)
- ADHD children shared care (48 downloads)
- Adult ADHD shared care April 2019 update (41 downloads)
- Antipsychotic leaflet for primary care (38 downloads)
- Memantine: Information Leaflet for Primary Care (194 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Ketamine in Palliative Care (333 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Lithium Therapy (455 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Melatonin for the Management of Sleep – Wake Disorders in Children and Young People (CYP) (166 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Naltrexone for the Management of Agitation and/ or Self Injurious Behaviour in Patients with Autism or Learning Disabilities (313 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (2333 downloads)
- Risk Assessment for Clostridium Difficile Infection (316 downloads)
Diabetes
Other endocrine
- Denosumab Leaflet (184 downloads)
- Prescribing Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis (433 downloads)
- Prescribing Guidelines for the Management of Osteoporosis - Practice Detail Aid (372 downloads)
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- GD Guidance for ST trans men Aug 2016 (45 downloads)
- GD Guidance for ST trans women August 2016 (48 downloads)
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults (436 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Gluten-Free Products in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (1866 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults (553 downloads)
- Guidelines for Prescribing Sip Feeds in Adults - Practice Detail Aid (362 downloads)
- Prescribing Specialist Infant Formulas (259 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Wound Management Formulary (425 downloads)
- South Tyneside Nursing Homes Wound Management Formulary (362 downloads)
- South Tyneside Wound Management Formulary Quick Reference Guide (457 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Gaunfacine Shared Care Protocol (322 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (407 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Degarelix 80mg SC Injection – Prostate Cancer (157 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Goserelin 10.8mg Implant – Prostate Cancer (154 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Ketamine in Palliative Care (333 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Leuprolin Acetate 11.25mg Injection – Prostate Cancer (151 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Lithium Therapy (455 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Melatonin for the Management of Sleep – Wake Disorders in Children and Young People (CYP) (166 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline for Naltrexone for the Management of Agitation and/ or Self Injurious Behaviour in Patients with Autism or Learning Disabilities (313 downloads)
- Shared Care Guideline For Triptorelin 11.25mg and 22.5mg Injection – Prostate Cancer (149 downloads)
- Shared Care Ophthalmology - Mycophenolate 1.2 FINAL approved Dec19 (37 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 (908 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1407 downloads)
- Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (407 downloads)
- STCCG Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing (41 downloads)
- Stoma Guidelines - July 2018 (165 downloads)
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Statement on the Supply of Specials (340 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (2415 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (1337 downloads)
- South Tyneside Non-Prescribed Medicines in Schools (130 downloads)