Clinical Guidelines

Gastro-intestinal system

• Jorveza Information Leaflet (414 downloads)
• Laxatives to treat constipation (403 downloads)
• Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) review (386 downloads)
• Rectal Irrigation prescribing information sheet (204 downloads)

Cardiovascular system

• CV1 - Guideline for the use of Anticoagulants in AF v4 (226 downloads)
• Dapagliflozin for heart failure - Green Plus information leaflet (801 downloads)
• Dronedarone shared care guideline (438 downloads)
• Entresto information leaflet for Primary Care (277 downloads)
• Lipid Management – Northern England Evaluation and Lipid intensification guideline (462 downloads)

Respiratory system

• COPD Guidelines (4312 downloads)
• Inhaler Choice COPD (265 downloads)
• Management of Asthma in adults Guidance STSAPC (206 downloads)
• Supporting Greener Respiratory Care - North East & North Cumbria Clinical Network Guide (2279 downloads)

Central nervous system

• ADHD in Children Shared Care (219 downloads)
• Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (656 downloads)
• Agomelatine – Information for Primary Care (350 downloads)
• Antidepressant Deprescribing Guidance (238 downloads)
• Antipsychotic leaflet for primary care (567 downloads)
• Clobazam information leaflet (376 downloads)
• Cognitive enhancing medication - leaflet for primary care (536 downloads)
• Ketamine in palliative care shared care guidelines (1224 downloads)
• Lithium Therapy shared care guideline (1501 downloads)
• Melatonin Shared Care Guideline (354 downloads)
• Melatonin-Deprescribing-Guideline (307 downloads)
• Memantine: Information Leaflet for Primary Care (654 downloads)
• Naltrexone for the management of agitation and / or self injurious behaviour in patients with autism or learning disabilities shared care guidelines (1163 downloads)
• Neurology - Azathioprine 1.1 shared care guideline (307 downloads)
• Neurology - Methotrexate 1.1 shared care guideline (287 downloads)
• Neurology - Mycophenolate 1.1 shared care guideline (260 downloads)
• Palliative and End of Life Care - Symptom Control Guideline - North East & North Cumbria Clinical Network (5606 downloads)
• Sativex SCA (456 downloads)

Infections and antibiotics

• Antibiotic Prescribing in Adults and Children Quick reference guide (561 downloads)
• NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (10864 downloads)
• Risk Assessment for Clostridium Difficile Infection (1090 downloads)

Diabetes

• BGM Formulary Switch Plan (840 downloads)

Other endocrine

• Denosumab Leaflet (796 downloads)
• Patiromer Information leaflet (232 downloads)

Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract

• Gender Dysphoria Hormone Guidance (558 downloads)
• Lenzetto Information Leaflet for Primary Care (240 downloads)

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Nutrition and blood

• Forceval Soluble - Green plus information leaflet (351 downloads)
• Gluten-Free-Guideline (170 downloads)
• NUT1-Guideline-for-the-Initiation-of-Oral-Nutritional-Supplements-1 (210 downloads)
• NUT2-Guideline-for-the-Prescribing-of-Oral-Nutritional-Supplements-in-Adults (197 downloads)
• NUT3-Quick-Guide-Prescribing-Oral-Nutritional-Supplements (181 downloads)
• vitamin B12 guidelines (230 downloads)
• Vitamin D Adult prescribing guideline (244 downloads)
• Vitamin D Guidelines for Children (272 downloads)

Musculoskeletal and joint diseases

• Opioid Resource Pack (712 downloads)

Eye

• Mycophenolate in ophthalmology Shared Care protocol (563 downloads)

Ear, nose and throat

Skin

• Gateshead, South Tyneside and Sunderland Wound Management Formulary (1294 downloads)
• SKIN1 Guideline for the Prescribing of Emollients (217 downloads)
• SKIN2 - Wound Product Formulary (166 downloads)

Immunological products and vaccines

Drug monitoring

Shared care

• Adult ADHD shared care February 2021 update (656 downloads)
• Azathioprine Mercaptopurine gastroenterology (242 downloads)
• Degarelix 80mg SC shared care protocol (759 downloads)
• Dronedarone shared care guideline (438 downloads)
• Gaunfacine Shared Care Protocol (1070 downloads)
• Goserelin 10.8mg implant shared care protocol (731 downloads)
• Ketamine in palliative care shared care guidelines (1224 downloads)
• Leuprolin Acetate 11.25mg Injection – Prostate cancer shared care protocol (713 downloads)
• Lithium Therapy shared care guideline (1501 downloads)
• Melatonin Shared Care Guideline (354 downloads)
• Melatonin-Deprescribing-Guideline (307 downloads)
• Mycophenolate in ophthalmology Shared Care protocol (563 downloads)
• Naltrexone for the management of agitation and / or self injurious behaviour in patients with autism or learning disabilities shared care guidelines (1163 downloads)
• Neurology - Azathioprine 1.1 shared care guideline (307 downloads)
• Neurology - Methotrexate 1.1 shared care guideline (287 downloads)
• Neurology - Mycophenolate 1.1 shared care guideline (260 downloads)
• Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (1257 downloads)
• Sativex SCA (456 downloads)
• Triptorelin 11.25mg and 22.5mg injection – Prostate cancer shared care guideline (701 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 (2860 downloads)
• NTAG Guidance (4493 downloads)
• Policy for the Transfer of Prescribing between Primary and Secondary Care (1257 downloads)
• STCCG Position Statement on Opioid Prescribing (476 downloads)
• Stoma product prescribing guidelines (496 downloads)

Other Guidelines

Prescribing systems and processes

• Statement on the Supply of Specials (1032 downloads)

Self-care and over-the-counter medicines

• Self-Care OTC Guidance (1901 downloads)
• South Tyneside Non-Prescribed Medicines in Schools (692 downloads)

Local decision making

Patient information leaflets

Green Plus Leaflet

• Agomelatine – Information for Primary Care (350 downloads)
• Clobazam information leaflet (376 downloads)
• Dapagliflozin for heart failure - Green Plus information leaflet (801 downloads)
• Forceval Soluble - Green plus information leaflet (351 downloads)
• Green plus leaflet – paraldehyde enemas (225 downloads)