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2 similar Effective Shared Care Agreement (Esca) contracts
Effective Shared Care Agreement (ESCA)Effective Shared Care Agreement (Esca) • March 24th, 2020
This shared care agreement outlines suggested ways in which the responsibilities for managing the prescribing of oral antipsychotics can be shared between the specialist and general practitioner (GP). This agreement covers all oral antipsychotics included in the Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and environs APC Formulary with the exception of clozapine and penfluridol. Where prescribed, these antipsychotics will continue to be prescribed by specialist services. Oral antipsychotics are often an essential component of treatment for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar affective disorder. Other indications for specific antipsychotics include psychotic depression and augmentation with antidepressants in severe depression. They can also be used for unlicensed indications including significant and distressing anxiety disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourettes syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder. For such indications, specialist services should liaise cl
Effective Shared Care Agreement (ESCA)Effective Shared Care Agreement (Esca) • June 10th, 2016
This shared care agreement outlines suggested ways in which the responsibilities for managing the prescribing of oral antipsychotics can be shared between the specialist and general practitioner (GP). This agreement covers all oral antipsychotics included in the Birmingham, Sandwell, Solihull and environs APC Formulary with the exception of clozapine, pimozide and penfluridol. Where prescribed, these antipsychotics will continue to be prescribed by specialist services. Oral antipsychotics are often an essential component of treatment for schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder and bipolar affective disorder. Other indications for specific antipsychotics include psychotic depression and augmentation with antidepressants in severe depression. They can also be used for unlicensed indications including significant and distressing anxiety disorders including obsessive compulsive disorder, Tourettes syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder. For such indications, specialist services should
