Effective Shared Care AgreementEffective Shared Care Agreement • July 28th, 2011
Contract Type FiledJuly 28th, 2011This shared care agreement outlines suggested ways in which the responsibilities for managing the prescribing of ibandronic acid in patients with metastatic breast cancer can be shared between the hospital specialist and general practitioner (GP). GPs are invited to participate. If the GP is not confident to undertake these roles, then he or she is under no obligation to do so. In such an event, the total clinical responsibility for the patient for the diagnosed condition remains with the specialist. If a specialist asks the GP to prescribe this drug, the GP should reply to this request as soon as practicable.