Tag: Shared care

Did you know that in the NHS, a colour-coded 'traffic light' system is often used to define prescribing responsibilities between hospital specialists and General Practitioners (GPs)? This system includes a specific category, known as an **Amber 2 drug**, which signifies a controlled transfer of care from a specialist to a patient's GP after a period of stabilisation.

According to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, coordinated care plays a significant role in reducing adverse drug events. A critical tool that facilitates this coordination and improves patient safety in pharmacology is a **RAG list**, a color-coded system for categorizing medications.