Yellow Card Scheme
If somone experiences a side effect to a medicine, they should talk to their doctor, pharmacist, nurse or other healthcare professional.
It is also important to report suspected side effects with medicines to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) using the Yellow Card Scheme so that side effects can be monitored closely and important dosing and safety advice changed if necessary. This helps to ensure that medicines are always used as safely as possible.
Both healthcare professionals and patients can report side effects that are experienced with medicines using the Yellow Card Scheme. Last year in Scotland, for the first time patient groups (patients, parents and carers) sent in more reports that any individual group of healthcare professionals - more than hospital doctors, GPs, nurses or pharmacists.
Reports can be sent in electronically via the Yellow Care Website (link below) or paper forms which are available from your local pharmacy (chemist) or by telephone (0808 100 3352). Now you can also send in a Yellow Card report about a suspected side effect to a medicine using the new free Yellow Card Mobile App. The App allows you to send in a report on the move. There is an immediate notification that your information has been received. You can also create a watchlist of medicines of interest that you can track for regular news and alerts, even if you do not have a side effect to report at the time. You can review Yellow Card records for medicines and vaccines.
The App can be downloaded for free from either the Apple or the Android App stores.
It is also important to report suspected side effects with medicines to the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) using the Yellow Card Scheme so that side effects can be monitored closely and important dosing and safety advice changed if necessary. This helps to ensure that medicines are always used as safely as possible.
Both healthcare professionals and patients can report side effects that are experienced with medicines using the Yellow Card Scheme. Last year in Scotland, for the first time patient groups (patients, parents and carers) sent in more reports that any individual group of healthcare professionals - more than hospital doctors, GPs, nurses or pharmacists.
Reports can be sent in electronically via the Yellow Care Website (link below) or paper forms which are available from your local pharmacy (chemist) or by telephone (0808 100 3352). Now you can also send in a Yellow Card report about a suspected side effect to a medicine using the new free Yellow Card Mobile App. The App allows you to send in a report on the move. There is an immediate notification that your information has been received. You can also create a watchlist of medicines of interest that you can track for regular news and alerts, even if you do not have a side effect to report at the time. You can review Yellow Card records for medicines and vaccines.
The App can be downloaded for free from either the Apple or the Android App stores.
