Coventry & WarwickshireShared Care Agreement • August 2nd, 2021
Contract Type FiledAugust 2nd, 2021This shared care agreement outlines suggested ways in which the responsibilities for managing the prescribing of sertraline can be shared between the specialist and general practitioner (GP). The recent introduction of a licensed product, advice for the MHRA regarding imported products and Area Prescribing Committee support has facilitated the participation of GPs in shared care. GPs are invited to participate. GPs should not be asked to initially prescribe but may be asked to continue prescribing for those patients in whom sertraline has proved successful. Prescribers should familiarise themselves with the guidelines and the monitoring requirements before agreeing to undertake prescribing. If the GP is not confident to undertake these roles, then he/she is under no obligation to do so. In such an event, the total clinical responsibility for the patient, including issuing prescriptions, remains with the specialist. If a specialist asks the GP to prescribe this drug, the GP should reply
Coventry & WarwickshireShared Care Agreement • February 4th, 2020
Contract Type FiledFebruary 4th, 2020This shared care agreement outlines suggested ways in which the responsibilities for managing the prescribing of sertraline can be shared between the specialist and general practitioner (GP). The recent introduction of a licensed product, advice for the MHRA regarding imported products and Area Prescribing Committee support has facilitated the participation of GPs in shared care. GPs are invited to participate. GPs should not be asked to initially prescribe but may be asked to continue prescribing for those patients in whom sertraline has proved successful. Prescribers should familiarise themselves with the guidelines and the monitoring requirements before agreeing to undertake prescribing. If the GP is not confident to undertake these roles, then he/she is under no obligation to do so. In such an event, the total clinical responsibility for the patient, including issuing prescriptions, remains with the specialist. If a specialist asks the GP to prescribe this drug, the GP should reply