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 (553 downloads)
- Tees Do Not Prescribe/Grey List (651 downloads)
- Tees formulary (10543 downloads)
Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
- Azathioprine/ 6-Mercaptopurine (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (1433 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (437 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (492 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Amiodarone Prescribing Guidance (369 downloads)
- Dronedarone (Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (507 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (263 downloads)
- Risks of using antiplatelet agents in combination with NOACs in patients with atrial fibrillation (UKMi) (326 downloads)
- Sacubitril Valsartan Prescribing Guidance (857 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Cardiology Formulary (1135 downloads)
- Warfarin Guidelines for Primary Care (956 downloads)
Respiratory system
- COPD Rescue Medication Plan (1256 downloads)
- Procedural Guidance for Recommending the Issue of Rescue Medication for COPD Exacerbations (879 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Adult Asthma Treatment Guide (974 downloads)
- Tees CCGs COPD Treatment Guide (1392 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Stopping Inhaled Corticosteroids in Patients With COPD With FEV1 > 50% Predicted or Gold Group A or B (283 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Azathioprine (Neurology) Shared Care Guidelines (169 downloads)
- Ergot-Derived Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Pergolide, Cabergoline, Bromocriptine) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (112 downloads)
- Guidance from TEWV (984 downloads)
- Headache Management Guidelines (Adult) – May 2016 Northern East Update, endorsed for use in North of Tyne and Gateshead areas (2947 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (263 downloads)
- Modafinil (Provigil) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (780 downloads)
- North of England Cancer Network Palliative and End of Life Care Guidelines (1222 downloads)
- PrescQIPP Bulletin 149: Management of non-neuropathic pain (259 downloads)
- Riluzole shared care agreement & guidelines (1246 downloads)
- Smoking Cessation and Medicines Safety Concerns – November 2015 (295 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Position Statement on Nefopam (1187 downloads)
- Tees Primary Care Pain Management Guideline (85 downloads)
- Tolcapone (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (409 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Guidance for the Prevention and Early Recognition of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Care Home Residents (312 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (546 downloads)
Diabetes
- Diabetes UK Information Prescriptions (676 downloads)
- Guidelines for Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (1026 downloads)
- HAST Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines (DECENT 5) (726 downloads)
- HAST Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines (DECENT 5) - Quick Reference Guide (2760 downloads)
- Paediatric Diabetes Referral Guidelines in Primary Care (329 downloads)
- Tees Recommended Meters for Blood Glucose Testing (1669 downloads)
Other endocrine
- Cinacalcet (Endocrinology) Shared Care Guideline (1191 downloads)
- Gender Dysphoria - Masculinising Hormones - 2017 (340 downloads)
- Gender Dysphoria – Feminising Hormones – 2017 (470 downloads)
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
- Azathioprine (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline (550 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (508 downloads)
- Methotrexate (neurology) shared care guideline (613 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (492 downloads)
- Tacrolimus (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (496 downloads)
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines - Approved for use in Tees CCGs (1555 downloads)
- GP Guidance for the long term follow-up and management of patients who have had Bariatric Surgery (689 downloads)
- Guidelines for the supply of gluten-free (GF) products in Tees CCGs (828 downloads)
- HAST Guidance for Monitoring and Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency (1392 downloads)
- HaST pathway for review of patients on long-term vitamin B12 replacement (1203 downloads)
- Infant Feeds - PrescQIPP Bulletin 146 (544 downloads)
- North Tees and Hartlepool Adult Dietetic Referral Form (94 downloads)
- North Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Adults) (637 downloads)
- North Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Care Homes) (422 downloads)
- South Tees GP Guidance on the Monitoring of Oral Nutritional Supplements (263 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Dietary Advice to Help Improve Nutritional Intake (477 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Referral Form for Community Nutrition & Dietetic Services (192 downloads)
- South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Adults) (542 downloads)
- South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Nursing/Care Homes) (379 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Azathioprine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (794 downloads)
- Denosumab (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (850 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (757 downloads)
- Leflunomide (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (763 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1558 downloads)
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (639 downloads)
- Penicillamine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (429 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate (Myocrisin) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (424 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine (Enteric Coated) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1039 downloads)
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Azathioprine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (514 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (489 downloads)
- Emollients - Medicines Optimisation Update May 2019 (44 downloads)
- HAST & NTHFT Community Wound Dressing Order Form (551 downloads)
- HAST Wound Dressing Guidelines (703 downloads)
- HAST Wound Dressings - Dressing Use Aid (use in conjunction with guidelines) (428 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (416 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (600 downloads)
- Primary Care Dermatology Society Website (371 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Guidelines (685 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Selection Chart (489 downloads)
- Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease (1017 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Azathioprine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (514 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline (550 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Neurology) Shared Care Guidelines (169 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (794 downloads)
- Azathioprine/ 6-Mercaptopurine (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (1433 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (489 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (508 downloads)
- Cinacalcet (Endocrinology) Shared Care Guideline (1191 downloads)
- Denosumab (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (850 downloads)
- Dronedarone (Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (507 downloads)
- Ergot-Derived Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Pergolide, Cabergoline, Bromocriptine) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (112 downloads)
- Guidance from TEWV (984 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (416 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (757 downloads)
- Leflunomide (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (763 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (600 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (437 downloads)
- Methotrexate (neurology) shared care guideline (613 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1558 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (263 downloads)
- Modafinil (Provigil) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (780 downloads)
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (639 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (492 downloads)
- Penicillamine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (429 downloads)
- Riluzole shared care agreement & guidelines (1246 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate (Myocrisin) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (424 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine (Enteric Coated) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1039 downloads)
- Tacrolimus (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (496 downloads)
- Tolcapone (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (409 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- Community Pharmacy On Demand Access to Specialist Medication (ODASM): list of pharmacies providing the service (404 downloads)
- GP Guidance for the long term follow-up and management of patients who have had Bariatric Surgery (689 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (733 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1135 downloads)
- Tees Do Not Prescribe/Grey List (651 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers (2426 downloads)
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Guidance on Prescribing Continence Appliances in General Practice (1189 downloads)
- Guidance on Seven Day Prescriptions and Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS) (333 downloads)
- Optimise Rx information (509 downloads)
- PrescQIPP Prescribing Guidelines for Stoma Appliances and Accessories (603 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers (2426 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (1834 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Common medicines available to purchase over the counter (OTC) for minor illnesses and self-limiting conditions (259 downloads)
- Self-Care and Medicines Available Over The Counter (OTC) (181 downloads)
Local decision making
Patient information leaflets