Non-urgent advice: The ICB Medicines Sub-Committee
The NENC Integrated Care System now has one governance procedure through the ICB Medicines Sub-Committee. This is supported by Northern Treatment Advisory Group (NTAG) and its subgroups. Until guidance can be reviewed by the ICB Medicines Sub-Committee and its sub-groups all guidance and agreements previously approved by the predecessor three Area Prescribing Committees (APCs) of County Durham & Tees Valley; North of Tyne, Gateshead & North Cumbria; and South Tyneside & Sunderland are still valid whilst within their review date. Clinicians referring to this guidance after any expiry date should exercise caution. ICB approved prescribing guidance and agreements will be hosted on the NTAG website moving forward and this is available publicly at https://ntag.nhs.uk/ .
Tees Formulary/ Preferred Drugs List
- Community Pharmacy Specialist Palliative Care Medicines Stockists and Stock List - Tees Valley (708 downloads )
- North East & North Cumbria ICS Formulary (579 downloads )
Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
Cardiovascular system
- #Cardiology Prescribing Guidelines & Formulary - Guide to common problems (STH_JCUH_2019) (3935 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol Amiodarone for patients in adult services (886 downloads )
Respiratory system
Central nervous system
Pain
Mental Health
CD&TV APC-approved mental health prescribing resources are available via the PUBLICATIONS section of the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust website and can be accessed from the TEWV Medicines Optimisation Interactive Guide:
- ADHD Medicines Supply Disruption 2023 - NENC Prescribing Advice (762 downloads )
- ADHD Medicines Shortages - Information for Patients, Families & Carers [NENC Oct 23] (804 downloads )
Infections and antibiotics
- Influenza Outbreak in Care Homes - GP Information Pack - Darlington (878 downloads )
- Influenza Outbreak in Care Homes - GP Information Pack - Hartlepool & Stockton (619 downloads )
- Influenza Outbreak in Care Homes - GP Information Pack - M'boro, Redcar & Cleveland (603 downloads )
- Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance – managing common infections [RCGP Target Toolkit] (7080 downloads )
- Tees Valley Community Pharmacies Stocking Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (696 downloads )
Diabetes
Other endocrine
- CD&TV APC - GP Denosumab Prescribing Information Sheet (2243 downloads )
- Hypogonadism Management in Primary Care - CD&TV APC Guidance (1486 downloads )
Kidney disease
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Guidance on Prescribing Continence Appliances in General Practice (4626 downloads )
- Management of Menopause – referral to secondary care (541 downloads )
- Menopause and HRT Education Session (524 downloads )
- Tinzaparin Information Sheet (1089 downloads )
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- CD&TV guidelines for the supply of gluten-free products (3563 downloads )
- NTHFT_Adult Dietetic Referral Form (309 downloads )
- NTHFT_Paediatric Dietetic Referral Form (301 downloads )
- Primary Care Management of Vitamin D Deficiency (5315 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals _ Adult Community Nutrition & Dietetic Services Referral Form (932 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals _ Paediatric Community Nutrition & Dietetic Services Referral Form (230 downloads )
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- HAST & NTHFT Community Wound Dressing Order Form (1988 downloads )
- Primary Care Dermatology Society Website (2878 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Guidelines (2622 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Selection Chart (1945 downloads )
- Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease (3089 downloads )
Immunological products and vaccines
Drug monitoring
Shared care
Any shared care guidelines (SCGs) listed below which have passed their review date will remain in use until an updated NENC ICB approved version is available, with only technical updates to address any emerging safety issues.
Shared care guidelines approved for use across the North East and North Cumbria ICS can be found on the appropriate page of the NTAG website.
- Azathioprine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (3709 downloads )
- Ciclosporin (Rheumatology) Share Care Guidelines (1930 downloads )
- Cinacalcet for Primary Hyperparathyroidism Shared Care Guideline (2263 downloads )
- Dapsone [Dermatology] Shared Care Guideline (1089 downloads )
- Leflunomide (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (2900 downloads )
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (5294 downloads )
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (2848 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol - Sativex for the treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis (798 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol Amiodarone for patients in adult services (886 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol Riluzole for patients in adult services (4309 downloads )
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (1854 downloads )
- Sulfasalazine (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (1610 downloads )
- TEWV Medicines Optimisation - Interactive Guide [Shared Care Guidance - Page 3] (4325 downloads )
Specials
- Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease (3089 downloads )
Other guidance
- Community Pharmacy Specialist Palliative Care Medicines Stockists and Stock List - Tees Valley (708 downloads )
- NTAG Guidance (2705 downloads )
- Tees Valley Community Pharmacies Stocking Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (696 downloads )
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Community Pharmacy Specialist Palliative Care Medicines Stockists and Stock List - Tees Valley (708 downloads )
- Guidance on Prescribing Continence Appliances in General Practice (4626 downloads )
- Monitored Dosage Systems and Seven Day Prescriptions - CD&TV APC Guidance (1345 downloads )
- Optimise Rx information (1019 downloads )
- What to do When Prescribers Join or Leaves (638 downloads )