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2 similar Shared Care Agreement contracts
MERCAPTOPURINE SHARED CARE AGREEMENT (SCA)Shared Care Agreement • March 24th, 2015
SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assess patient, confirm diagnosis and discuss benefits and risks of treatment with the patient.2. Perform pre-treatment assessments and on-going monitoring as detailed on page 2.3. Initiate, titrate and stabilise patient on treatment with oral mercaptopurine. Prescribers should familiarise themselves with the drug indication, dose, administration, contra-indications, cautions, side-effects, interactions and preparation by referring to the current version of the Summary of Product Characteristics (http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/default.aspx) or the BNF/BNF for Children (http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/index.htm).4. Provide appropriate written information on mercaptopurine to the patient.5. Discuss proposed SCA with the patient and explain that their GP may or may not wish to participate. The patient has the choice to continue receiving treatment solely from the specialist if they wish.6. Send a letter to the patient’s GP to request participation in th
MERCAPTOPURINE SHARED CARE AGREEMENT (SCA)Shared Care Agreement • January 21st, 2015
SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assess patient, confirm diagnosis and discuss benefits and risks of treatment with the patient.2. Perform pre-treatment assessments and on-going monitoring as detailed on page 2.3. Initiate, titrate and stabilise patient on treatment with oral mercaptopurine. Prescribers should familiarise themselves with the drug indication, dose, administration, contra-indications, cautions, side-effects, interactions and preparation by referring to the current version of the Summary of Product Characteristics (http://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/default.aspx) or the BNF/BNF for Children (http://www.medicinescomplete.com/mc/index.htm).4. Provide appropriate written information on mercaptopurine to the patient.5. Discuss proposed SCA with the patient and explain that their GP may or may not wish to participate. The patient has the choice to continue receiving treatment solely from the specialist if they wish.6. Send a letter to the patient’s GP to request participation in th
