A Shared Care Agreement (SCA) is a local guideline that outlines the responsibilities of the specialist and the GP for the prescribing and monitoring of medicines, once a patient is stable on that medicine.
Below is a list of approved Shared Care Agreements for Lincolnshire:
National Shared Care Protocols
The following shared care protocols are national protocols developed by RMOC and published on the NHS England website. They have been adopted and adapted for local use and approved by PACEF
| Title |
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| Azathioprine and Mercaptopurine SCA Jan 25 |
| Ciclosporin SCA Jan 25 |
| Hydroxychloroquine SCA Jan 25 |
| Leflunomide SCA Jan 25 |
| Sulfasalazine SCA Jan 25 |
| Methotrexate SCA July 24 |
| Dronedarone SCA July 25 |
Local Shared Care Protocols
The following shared care protocols have been produced locally using the national protocol template developed by RMOC. They have been approved by PACEF.
Adult ADHD Shared Care Protocols
Paediatric Shared Care Protocols
These protocols are only to be used for patients under the care of Lincolnshire based community paediatric services. For those patients under the care of specialist services based outside of Lincolnshire, shared care protocols should be provided by those services. These are not to be used for adult patients
| Title |
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| Melatonin SCA Jan 24 |
| Methylphenidate SCA Sept 23 |
| Guanfacine SCA Sept 23 |
| Dexamfetamine SCA Sept 23 |
| Lisdexamfetamine SCA Sept 23 |
| Atomoxetine SCA Sept 23 |
Renal Shared Care Protocols
These protocols are only to be used for those patients under the care of Lincolnshire based renal services. For those patients under the care of specialist services based outside of Lincolnshire, shared care protocols should be provided by those services
Shared Care Protocols Granted Extensions
Multi-Speciality Shared Care Protocols
The documents below have been agreed by multiple specialities.