Modern medicine with all its foibles is under the microscope with the government’s Yellow Card Scheme. For the first time patients, parents and carers are being encouraged to directly report ‘suspected adverse effects’ from drugs to the MHRA The results will be compiled on their website for patients, researchers and medical practitioners.
Health Minister Lord Warner said: “The Yellow Card System is recognised to be one of the best spontaneous reporting schemes for adverse drug reactions in the world.
“The data generated through the scheme can be used to further research and improve drug safety in the UK - patients can see the information used to make decisions about medicines safety and researchers can use this important resource to aid research.”
Patients can report side effects via the Yellow Card Scheme website or paper-based Patient Yellow Card report forms. Patient Yellow Card forms have been made available in 4,000 GP surgeries in the UK. If you would like a Patient Yellow Card form, please contact the MHRA on 020 7084 2000.