Shared Care Protocols must have been agreed by the relevant hospital Drug and Therapeutics Committees (D&TCs) and approved by the Nottinghamshire Area Prescribing Committee.

The SCP outlines prescribing and monitoring responsibilities for the specialist and the GP.

Prior agreement must be obtained by the specialist from the GP before responsibility for prescribing can be transferred.

Shared Care Protocols (SCPs) are used to allow prescribing to be taken on by a patient's GP once the patient is stable.

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Below is a list of approved Shared Care Protocols:

ADHD - Overarching Protocol

ADHD - Atomoxetine information sheet

ADHD - Methylphenidate information sheet

Dementia - Memantine in the treatment of Alzheimer's

Growth Hormone - Overarching SCP

Growth Hormone - information sheet

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Overarching SCP

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Azathioprine information sheet 

Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Mercaptopurine information sheet

Motor Neurone Disease - Riluzole

Parkinsons Disease - Overarching SCP 

Parkinsons Disease - Apomorphine information sheet   

Phosphate Binders for the treatment of hyperphosphataemia in adults with chronic kidney disease   

Psoriasis - Methotrexate - Overarching SCP 

Psoriasis - Methotrexate information sheet

Rheumatological Conditions - Overarching SCP 

Summary of monitoring requirements for medicines used in Rheumatology, IBD and Dermatology 

Rheumatological Conditions - Azathioprine information sheet

Rheumatological Conditions - Ciclosporin information sheet  

Rheumatological Conditions - Gold information sheet 

Rheumatological Conditions - Hydroxychloroquine information sheet  

Rheumatological Conditions - Leflunomide information sheet

Rheumatological Conditions - Methotrexate information sheet  

Rheumatological Conditions - Penicillamine information sheet

Rheumatological Conditions - Sulphasalazine information sheet