Author: Nancy Kane

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking NENC system-wide views on implementation of:

• NICE 30 day TA for daratumumab with bortezomib, lenalidomide and dexamethasone for untreated multiple myeloma – consultation closes 5pm on Monday 19th October
• NENC Formulary Working Group actions – September 2026 – consultation closes 5pm on Monday 2nd November
• NENC wound management formulary – consultation closes 5pm on Monday 2nd November

Comments are welcomed from across the system, including residents and patients of the NENC. Comments will be returned to NTAG and used to inform implementation of the decisions in NENC.

 All active consultations can be accessed at https://ntag.nhs.uk/consultations/.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking NENC system-wide views on implementation of:

• Shared care protocol – Methylphenidate for patients within Paediatric Oncology – consultation closes at 5pm on Wednesday 14th October.
• NICE 30 day TA – mirdametinib for treating symptomatic and inoperable plexiform neurofibromas associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 in people 2 to 17 years – consultation closes at 5pm on Monday 19th October

Comments are welcomed from across the system, including residents and patients of the NENC. Comments will be returned to NTAG and used to inform implementation of the decisions in NENC.

 All active consultations can be accessed at https://ntag.nhs.uk/consultations/.

Following the September meeting of the Clinical Guidelines and Pathways Group, North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking NENC system-wide views on implementation of the following:

• Tissue viability pathways – closing 2nd October
• Primary care guideline for management of insomnia – closing 2nd October
• Clinical pathway for prescribing and monitoring GnRH antagonists for endometriosis – closing 9th October
• Transanal irrigation pathway – closing 9th October
• Hypogonadism primary care guidelines – closing 9th October

Comments are welcomed from across the system, including residents and patients of the NENC. Comments will be returned to NTAG and used to inform implementation of the decisions in NENC.

 All active consultations can be accessed at https://ntag.nhs.uk/consultations/.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking NENC system-wide views on implementation of NICE TAs published in July 2026. This consultation will run for four weeks and closes at 5pm on Tuesday 6^th October.

Comments are welcomed from across the system, including residents and patients of the NENC. Comments will be returned to NTAG and used to inform implementation of the decisions in NENC.

 All active consultations can be accessed at https://ntag.nhs.uk/consultations/.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking NENC system-wide views on implementation of NICE TAs published in July 2026. This consultation will run for four weeks and closes at 5pm on Monday 21^st September.

Comments are welcomed from across the system, including residents and patients of the NENC. Comments will be returned to NTAG and used to inform implementation of the decisions in NENC.

 All active consultations can be accessed at https://ntag.nhs.uk/consultations/.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking system-wide views on adoption of a NICE 30-day TA for deuruxolitinib for severe alopecia areata.

This consultation is open for 2 weeks and closes at 5pm on Thursday 30^th July 2026. Visit the consultation page here.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking system-wide views on adoption of a NENC Green+ Information leaflet: Efmody for the treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

This consultation is open for 4 weeks and closes at 5pm on Wednesday 12th August 2026. Visit the consultation page here.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking system-wide views on adoption of a NICE 30-day TA for atogepant for treating migraine.

This consultation is open for 2 weeks and closes at 5pm on Wednesday 15th July 2026. Visit the consultation page here.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking system-wide views on two new consultations:

• Constipation guidelines for adults.
• Melatonin prescribing – supporting information

Comments are welcomed from across the system, including residents and patients of NENC. Comments will be returned to NTAG or one of its subgroups and used to inform implementation of the decisions in NENC.

These consultations will run for four weeks and close at 5pm on Wednesday 24^th June 2026. All active consultations can be accessed at https://ntag.nhs.uk/consultations/.

North East and North Cumbria (NENC) ICB are seeking system-wide views on five new consultations:

• NICE TAs published in April 2026.
• Position statement: promethazine in primary care
• Primary care information for azithromycin (green plus)
• Contraception in primary care: Prescribing, troubleshooting and signposting guideline
• Position statement: Primary Care Prescribing of Vitamin B12

Comments are welcomed from across the system, including residents and patients of NENC. Comments will be returned to NTAG or one of its subgroups and used to inform implementation of the decisions in NENC.

These consultations will run for four weeks and close at 5pm on Monday 8th June 2026. All active consultations can be accessed at https://ntag.nhs.uk/consultations/.