ADHD Medication and Shared Care Agreement

A Shared Care Agreement is an agreement between you, your ADHD psychiatrist, and your GP, whereby the care and treatment you receive for ADHD are shared between your psychiatrist and your GP. This is obtained through an agreement with you once your ADHD medication is stabilised and optimised.

A Shared Care Agreement allows your GP to take over prescribing your medications and basic monitoring of your physical health as directed by your ADHD psychiatrist. This will be after your medications have been titrated and stabilised by your consultant. Your psychiatrist will remain responsible for reviewing your care at annual intervals as well as at times where you experience physical or mental health complications which may be related to ADHD or the medication you take to manage the symptoms of ADHD.

In order for us to take over the prescribing of your medication we require a letter from your consultant and a signed Shared Care Agreement in place. A routine GP appointment will need to be booked to discuss these documents and the way forward.