What does “Shared care” mean?
An arrangement in which a specialist and a GP divide responsibility for a treatment between them.
Shared care in plain English
An arrangement in which a specialist and a GP divide responsibility for a treatment between them.
Shared care is routine for many long-term medicines. It is uncommon for unlicensed cannabis-based products, because a GP taking on prescribing would be accepting responsibility for an unlicensed medicine started by someone else.
It is not something to plan around. Assume the private specialist will continue to hold the prescribing responsibility.
Frequently asked questions
What does shared care mean?
An arrangement in which a specialist and a GP divide responsibility for a treatment between them.
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