NOTE:
GP practices should be aware that they are only required to undertake blood monitoring for renal patients in exceptional circumstances. The renal physicians will contact the practice directly to arrange this.

* Excessive venopuncture may predispose patients to poor venous access later in treatment and should be avoided.

Renal Shared Care Protocols/Policies

Listed below are the locally agreed shared care protocols.  These documents should be completed by consultants before sending to the prescribing GP. [LES = local enhanced service].

Not applicable to *renal patients, paediatrics and some ophthalmology patients - to be arranged on a case-by case basis by the ophthamology specialists

LES Amiodarone January 2011 [Word 73KB]
LES Azathioprine August 2010 [Word 81KB]  

Bio-Melatonin January 2011 [PDF 37KB]
LES Ciclosporin oral August 2010 [Word 103KB] 
Clozapine Aberdeen City extension to November 2013 [Word 180KB]

LES Clozapine Aberdeenshire extension to November 2013 [Word 179KB]

LES Cyclophosphamide oral August 2010 [Word 78KB]  
LES Leflunomide August 2010 [Word 82KB] 
LES [0349]  Lithium - November 2011 [Word 83KB]

LES Mercaptopurine January 2011 [Word 73KB]

LES [0421] Methotrexate Injection Review Date: January 2014 [PDF 64KB]

LES Methotrexate oral September 2010 [Word 85KB] 
LES Mycophenolate mofetil August 2010 [Word 78KB]  
LES Penicillamine August 2010 [Word 77KB] 

LES Sodium aurothiomalate August 2010 [Word 76KB]  
LES Sulfasalazine August 2010 [Word 84KB]  
LES Tacrolimus oral August 2010 [Word 83KB] 
LES Tenofovir June 2010 [Word 88KB]