ADHD Shared Care Prescribing

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At West Walk Surgery, ADHD medication can only be prescribed if the specialist service that is managing your treatment have a Shared Care Agreement (SCA) with us.

What this means

• Your diagnosis, titration, and initial treatment plan must be carried out by an ADHD specialist (NHS or private).
• If we have a Shared Care Agreement with the specialist, we may continue prescribing once you are stable on medication, following the monitoring plan set out by the clinic.
• You will still need to attend regular follow-up appointments at the specialist clinic.

If no Shared Care Agreement is in place

• We cannot take over prescribing.
• In this case, the specialist clinic remains responsible for both prescribing and monitoring your treatment.

This ensures that your care is safe, consistent, and in line with NHS guidance.