Shared Care Agreements (SCA)

A shared care agreement transfers the responsibility of prescribing and monitoring your medication from a specialist to your local GP. It requires a confirmed diagnosis, successful titration to a stable dose, a signed clinical agreement, and an agreement from your GP to take on the prescribing responsibility.

GP Discretion: It is important to note that GPs are not legally obligated to accept a shared care agreement. Because they take on clinical and legal liability for the prescriptions they sign, they will review your file to ensure it meets local NHS clinical guidelines. If a GP declines, the diagnosing specialist or clinic remains responsible for your prescriptions.

Shared Care Agreements (SCAs) are collaborative arrangements between specialists and primary care providers to ensure safe and effective prescribing of some specialist medication (ADHD). Read more: Shared Care Agreements