Common Contracts
1 similar Shared Care Agreement contracts
SHARED CARE AGREEMENT (SCA)Shared Care Agreement • September 18th, 2017
SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Assess patient, confirm diagnosis, discuss with the patient options for treatment and the suitability of leflunomide, including the potential benefits and side-effects of treatment.2. Perform pre-treatment assessments and on-going monitoring as detailed on page 2.3. Initiate, titrate and stabilise patient on leflunomide treatment. 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 or the BNF (requires login).4. Provide appropriate written information on the drug to the patient. Advise on need for effective contraception.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. Review results of safety monitoring and reques
