Information on this page is hosted on behalf of Hartlepool & Stockton-On-Tees CCG, South Tees CCG and Tees Medicines Governance Group (TMGG).
Tees Formulary/ Preferred Drugs List
- Tees CCGs Position Statement on OTC Prescribing (436 downloads)
- Tees Do Not Prescribe/Grey List (205 downloads)
- Tees formulary (9098 downloads)
Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
- Azathioprine/ 6-Mercaptopurine (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (1278 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (364 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (442 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Amiodarone Prescribing Guidance (308 downloads)
- Dronedarone (Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (443 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (201 downloads)
- Risks of using antiplatelet agents in combination with NOACs in patients with atrial fibrillation (UKMi) (270 downloads)
- Sacubitril Valsartan Prescribing Guidance (743 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Cardiology Formulary (994 downloads)
- Warfarin Guidelines for Primary Care (844 downloads)
Respiratory system
- COPD Rescue Medication Plan (1091 downloads)
- Procedural Guidance for Recommending the Issue of Rescue Medication for COPD Exacerbations (762 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Adult Asthma Treatment Guide (505 downloads)
- Tees CCGs COPD Treatment Guide (537 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Stopping Inhaled Corticosteroids in Patients With COPD With FEV1 > 50% Predicted or Gold Group A or B (169 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Azathioprine (Neurology) Shared Care Guidelines (111 downloads)
- Ergot-Derived Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Pergolide, Cabergoline, Bromocriptine) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (44 downloads)
- Guidance from TEWV (798 downloads)
- Headache Management Guidelines (Adult) – May 2016 Northern East Update, endorsed for use in North of Tyne and Gateshead areas (2221 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (201 downloads)
- Modafinil (Provigil) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (674 downloads)
- North of England Cancer Network Palliative and End of Life Care Guidelines (1155 downloads)
- PrescQIPP Bulletin 149: Management of non-neuropathic pain (223 downloads)
- Riluzole shared care agreement & guidelines (1119 downloads)
- Smoking Cessation and Medicines Safety Concerns – November 2015 (264 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Position Statement on Nefopam (1063 downloads)
- Tolcapone (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (356 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Prescribing Guideline for Primary Care – North East & Cumbria – Jan 2018 v4 (43210 downloads)
- Guidance for the Prevention and Early Recognition of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Care Home Residents (171 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (54 downloads)
Diabetes
- Diabetes UK Information Prescriptions (573 downloads)
- Guidelines for Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (845 downloads)
- HAST Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines (DECENT 5) (606 downloads)
- HAST Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines (DECENT 5) - Quick Reference Guide (2035 downloads)
- Paediatric Diabetes Referral Guidelines in Primary Care (293 downloads)
- Tees Recommended Meters for Blood Glucose Testing (1361 downloads)
Other endocrine
- Cinacalcet (Endocrinology) Shared Care Guideline (1061 downloads)
- Gender Dysphoria - Masculinising Hormones - 2017 (283 downloads)
- Gender Dysphoria – Feminising Hormones – 2017 (413 downloads)
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
- Azathioprine (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline (500 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (452 downloads)
- Methotrexate (neurology) shared care guideline (552 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (442 downloads)
- Tacrolimus (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (452 downloads)
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines - Approved for use in Tees CCGs (1174 downloads)
- GP Guidance for the long term follow-up and management of patients who have had Bariatric Surgery (576 downloads)
- Guidelines for the supply of gluten-free (GF) products in Tees CCGs (741 downloads)
- HAST Guidance for Monitoring and Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency (1219 downloads)
- HaST pathway for review of patients on long-term vitamin B12 replacement (1110 downloads)
- Infant Feeds - PrescQIPP Bulletin 146 (423 downloads)
- North Tees and Hartlepool Adult Dietetic Referral Form (66 downloads)
- North Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Adults) (570 downloads)
- North Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Care Homes) (369 downloads)
- South Tees GP Guidance on the Monitoring of Oral Nutritional Supplements (200 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Dietary Advice to Help Improve Nutritional Intake (430 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Referral Form for Community Nutrition & Dietetic Services (157 downloads)
- South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Adults) (486 downloads)
- South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Nursing/Care Homes) (336 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Azathioprine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (690 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (416 downloads)
- Denosumab (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (736 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (666 downloads)
- Leflunomide (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (673 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1328 downloads)
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (550 downloads)
- Penicillamine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (376 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate (Myocrisin) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (374 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine (Enteric Coated) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (910 downloads)
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Azathioprine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (469 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (441 downloads)
- HAST & NTHFT Community Wound Dressing Order Form (495 downloads)
- HAST Wound Dressing Guidelines (642 downloads)
- HAST Wound Dressings - Dressing Use Aid (use in conjunction with guidelines) (385 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (373 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (532 downloads)
- Primary Care Dermatology Society Website (278 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Guidelines (615 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Selection Chart (424 downloads)
- Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease (933 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Azathioprine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (469 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline (500 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Neurology) Shared Care Guidelines (111 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (690 downloads)
- Azathioprine/ 6-Mercaptopurine (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (1278 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (441 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (452 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (416 downloads)
- Cinacalcet (Endocrinology) Shared Care Guideline (1061 downloads)
- Denosumab (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (736 downloads)
- Dronedarone (Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (443 downloads)
- Ergot-Derived Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Pergolide, Cabergoline, Bromocriptine) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (44 downloads)
- Guidance from TEWV (798 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (373 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (666 downloads)
- Leflunomide (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (673 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (532 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (364 downloads)
- Methotrexate (neurology) shared care guideline (552 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1328 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (201 downloads)
- Modafinil (Provigil) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (674 downloads)
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (550 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (442 downloads)
- Penicillamine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (376 downloads)
- Riluzole shared care agreement & guidelines (1119 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate (Myocrisin) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (374 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine (Enteric Coated) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (910 downloads)
- Tacrolimus (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (452 downloads)
- Tolcapone (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (356 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- Community Pharmacy On Demand Access to Specialist Medication (ODASM): list of pharmacies providing the service (351 downloads)
- GP Guidance for the long term follow-up and management of patients who have had Bariatric Surgery (576 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (668 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1045 downloads)
- Tees Do Not Prescribe/Grey List (205 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers (2211 downloads)
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Guidance on Prescribing Continence Appliances in General Practice (1096 downloads)
- Guidance on Seven Day Prescriptions and Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS) (264 downloads)
- Optimise Rx information (459 downloads)
- PrescQIPP Prescribing Guidelines for Stoma Appliances and Accessories (543 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers (2211 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (1523 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Common medicines available to purchase over the counter (OTC) for minor illnesses and self-limiting conditions (185 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over the Counter Summary (0 downloads)
- Self-Care and OTC Product Guidance (0 downloads)
The documents above are currently being updated and will be available shortly. Apologies for any inconvenience
Local decision making
Patient information leaflets