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 (733 downloads )
- North East & North Cumbria ICS Formulary (597 downloads )
Clinical Guidelines
Gastro-intestinal system
Cardiovascular system
- #Cardiology Prescribing Guidelines & Formulary - Guide to common problems (STH_JCUH_2019) (4001 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol Amiodarone for patients in adult services (904 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 (778 downloads )
- ADHD Medicines Shortages - Information for Patients, Families & Carers [NENC Oct 23] (824 downloads )
Infections and antibiotics
- Influenza Outbreak in Care Homes - GP Information Pack - Darlington (894 downloads )
- Influenza Outbreak in Care Homes - GP Information Pack - Hartlepool & Stockton (631 downloads )
- Influenza Outbreak in Care Homes - GP Information Pack - M'boro, Redcar & Cleveland (617 downloads )
- Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance – managing common infections [RCGP Target Toolkit] (7101 downloads )
- Tees Valley Community Pharmacies Stocking Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (710 downloads )
Diabetes
Other endocrine
- CD&TV APC - GP Denosumab Prescribing Information Sheet (2278 downloads )
- Hypogonadism Management in Primary Care - CD&TV APC Guidance (1515 downloads )
Kidney disease
Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract
- Guidance on Prescribing Continence Appliances in General Practice (4682 downloads )
- Management of Menopause – referral to secondary care (555 downloads )
- Menopause and HRT Education Session (537 downloads )
- Tinzaparin Information Sheet (1099 downloads )
Malignant disease and immunosuppression
Nutrition and blood
- CD&TV guidelines for the supply of gluten-free products (3594 downloads )
- NTHFT_Adult Dietetic Referral Form (337 downloads )
- NTHFT_Paediatric Dietetic Referral Form (332 downloads )
- Primary Care Management of Vitamin D Deficiency (5348 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals _ Adult Community Nutrition & Dietetic Services Referral Form (957 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals _ Paediatric Community Nutrition & Dietetic Services Referral Form (291 downloads )
Musculoskeletal and joint diseases
Eye
Ear, nose and throat
Skin
- HAST & NTHFT Community Wound Dressing Order Form (2013 downloads )
- Primary Care Dermatology Society Website (2888 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Guidelines (2644 downloads )
- South Tees Hospitals Wound Dressing Selection Chart (1974 downloads )
- Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease (3103 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.
- Ciclosporin (Rheumatology) Share Care Guidelines (1966 downloads )
- Cinacalcet for Primary Hyperparathyroidism Shared Care Guideline (2293 downloads )
- Dapsone [Dermatology] Shared Care Guideline (1111 downloads )
- Methotrexate (Rheumatology) Shared Care Guideline (5332 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol - Sativex for the treatment of spasticity in multiple sclerosis (814 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol Amiodarone for patients in adult services (904 downloads )
- NENC Shared Care Protocol Riluzole for patients in adult services (4352 downloads )
- Octreotide (Palliative Medicine) Shared Care Guideline (1864 downloads )
- TEWV Medicines Optimisation - Interactive Guide [Shared Care Guidance - Page 3] (4334 downloads )
Specials
- Specials Recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists for Skin Disease (3103 downloads )
Other guidance
- Community Pharmacy Specialist Palliative Care Medicines Stockists and Stock List - Tees Valley (733 downloads )
- NTAG Guidance (2725 downloads )
- Tees Valley Community Pharmacies Stocking Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) (710 downloads )
Other Guidelines
Prescribing systems and processes
- Community Pharmacy Specialist Palliative Care Medicines Stockists and Stock List - Tees Valley (733 downloads )
- Guidance on Prescribing Continence Appliances in General Practice (4682 downloads )
- Monitored Dosage Systems and Seven Day Prescriptions - CD&TV APC Guidance (1369 downloads )
- Optimise Rx information (1019 downloads )
- What to do When Prescribers Join or Leaves (657 downloads )