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 (482 downloads)
- Tees Do Not Prescribe/Grey List (422 downloads)
- Tees formulary (9777 downloads)
Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
- Azathioprine/ 6-Mercaptopurine (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (1352 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (396 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (467 downloads)
Cardiovascular system
- Amiodarone Prescribing Guidance (334 downloads)
- Dronedarone (Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (477 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (226 downloads)
- Risks of using antiplatelet agents in combination with NOACs in patients with atrial fibrillation (UKMi) (306 downloads)
- Sacubitril Valsartan Prescribing Guidance (772 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Cardiology Formulary (1080 downloads)
- Warfarin Guidelines for Primary Care (911 downloads)
Respiratory system
- COPD Rescue Medication Plan (1187 downloads)
- Procedural Guidance for Recommending the Issue of Rescue Medication for COPD Exacerbations (832 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Adult Asthma Treatment Guide (765 downloads)
- Tees CCGs COPD Treatment Guide (1008 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Stopping Inhaled Corticosteroids in Patients With COPD With FEV1 > 50% Predicted or Gold Group A or B (219 downloads)
Central nervous system
- Azathioprine (Neurology) Shared Care Guidelines (139 downloads)
- Ergot-Derived Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Pergolide, Cabergoline, Bromocriptine) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (76 downloads)
- Guidance from TEWV (903 downloads)
- Headache Management Guidelines (Adult) – May 2016 Northern East Update, endorsed for use in North of Tyne and Gateshead areas (2571 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (226 downloads)
- Modafinil (Provigil) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (722 downloads)
- North of England Cancer Network Palliative and End of Life Care Guidelines (1194 downloads)
- PrescQIPP Bulletin 149: Management of non-neuropathic pain (235 downloads)
- Riluzole shared care agreement & guidelines (1154 downloads)
- Smoking Cessation and Medicines Safety Concerns – November 2015 (282 downloads)
- Tees CCGs Position Statement on Nefopam (1091 downloads)
- Tees Primary Care Pain Management Guideline (1 download)
- Tolcapone (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (382 downloads)
Infections and antibiotics
- Antibiotic Prescribing Guideline for Primary Care – North East & Cumbria – Jan 2018 v4 (48517 downloads)
- Guidance for the Prevention and Early Recognition of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) in Care Home Residents (244 downloads)
- NICE antimicrobial prescribing guidelines (link to NICE website) (135 downloads)
Diabetes
- Diabetes UK Information Prescriptions (622 downloads)
- Guidelines for Self-Monitoring Blood Glucose in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus (935 downloads)
- HAST Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines (DECENT 5) (668 downloads)
- HAST Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines (DECENT 5) - Quick Reference Guide (2397 downloads)
- Paediatric Diabetes Referral Guidelines in Primary Care (310 downloads)
- Tees Recommended Meters for Blood Glucose Testing (1506 downloads)
Other endocrine
- Cinacalcet (Endocrinology) Shared Care Guideline (1099 downloads)
- Gender Dysphoria - Masculinising Hormones - 2017 (313 downloads)
- Gender Dysphoria – Feminising Hormones – 2017 (445 downloads)
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
- Azathioprine (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline (523 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (479 downloads)
- Methotrexate (neurology) shared care guideline (581 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (467 downloads)
- Tacrolimus (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (473 downloads)
Nutrition and blood
- Cumbria Vitamin D Guidelines - Approved for use in Tees CCGs (1373 downloads)
- GP Guidance for the long term follow-up and management of patients who have had Bariatric Surgery (633 downloads)
- Guidelines for the supply of gluten-free (GF) products in Tees CCGs (785 downloads)
- HAST Guidance for Monitoring and Treatment of Vitamin B12 Deficiency (1315 downloads)
- HaST pathway for review of patients on long-term vitamin B12 replacement (1154 downloads)
- Infant Feeds - PrescQIPP Bulletin 146 (487 downloads)
- North Tees and Hartlepool Adult Dietetic Referral Form (79 downloads)
- North Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Adults) (605 downloads)
- North Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Care Homes) (402 downloads)
- South Tees GP Guidance on the Monitoring of Oral Nutritional Supplements (236 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Dietary Advice to Help Improve Nutritional Intake (455 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Referral Form for Community Nutrition & Dietetic Services (174 downloads)
- South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Adults) (512 downloads)
- South Tees Pathway for the Management of Undernutrition (Nursing/Care Homes) (359 downloads)
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
- Azathioprine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (735 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (440 downloads)
- Denosumab (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (790 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (708 downloads)
- Leflunomide (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (711 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1426 downloads)
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (588 downloads)
- Penicillamine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (398 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate (Myocrisin) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (397 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine (Enteric Coated) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (962 downloads)
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- Azathioprine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (492 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (461 downloads)
- HAST & NTHFT Community Wound Dressing Order Form (522 downloads)
- HAST Wound Dressing Guidelines (676 downloads)
- HAST Wound Dressings - Dressing Use Aid (use in conjunction with guidelines) (409 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (394 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (561 downloads)
- Primary Care Dermatology Society Website (325 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Guidelines (655 downloads)
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Selection Chart (457 downloads)
- Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease (977 downloads)
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
- Azathioprine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (492 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline (523 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Neurology) Shared Care Guidelines (139 downloads)
- Azathioprine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (735 downloads)
- Azathioprine/ 6-Mercaptopurine (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (1352 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (461 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (479 downloads)
- Ciclosporin (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (440 downloads)
- Cinacalcet (Endocrinology) Shared Care Guideline (1099 downloads)
- Denosumab (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (790 downloads)
- Dronedarone (Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (477 downloads)
- Ergot-Derived Dopamine Receptor Agonists (Pergolide, Cabergoline, Bromocriptine) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (76 downloads)
- Guidance from TEWV (903 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (394 downloads)
- Hydroxychloroquine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (708 downloads)
- Leflunomide (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (711 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Dermatology) Shared Care Guideline (561 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Gastroenterology) Shared Care Guideline (396 downloads)
- Methotrexate (neurology) shared care guideline (581 downloads)
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1426 downloads)
- Midodrine (Neurology and Cardiology) Shared Care Guideline (226 downloads)
- Modafinil (Provigil) (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (722 downloads)
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (588 downloads)
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (467 downloads)
- Penicillamine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (398 downloads)
- Riluzole shared care agreement & guidelines (1154 downloads)
- Sodium Aurothiomalate (Myocrisin) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (397 downloads)
- Sulfasalazine (Enteric Coated) (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (962 downloads)
- Tacrolimus (Nephrology) Shared Care Guideline *Caution please be advised the section regarding immunisations is currently under review please refer to the green book* (473 downloads)
- Tolcapone (Neurology) Shared Care Guideline (382 downloads)
Specials
Other guidance
- Community Pharmacy On Demand Access to Specialist Medication (ODASM): list of pharmacies providing the service (379 downloads)
- GP Guidance for the long term follow-up and management of patients who have had Bariatric Surgery (633 downloads)
- NICE NG 56 Multimorbidity: clinical assessment and management - briefing document (701 downloads)
- NTAG Guidance (1089 downloads)
- Tees Do Not Prescribe/Grey List (422 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers (2310 downloads)
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Guidance on Prescribing Continence Appliances in General Practice (1140 downloads)
- Guidance on Seven Day Prescriptions and Monitored Dosage Systems (MDS) (294 downloads)
- Optimise Rx information (480 downloads)
- PrescQIPP Prescribing Guidelines for Stoma Appliances and Accessories (582 downloads)
- Useful prescribing information - a guide for prescribers (2310 downloads)
- What to do when prescribers join or leave a GP practice - briefing document (1657 downloads)
Self-care and over-the-counter medicines
- Common medicines available to purchase over the counter (OTC) for minor illnesses and self-limiting conditions (217 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