Shared-care Guidelines
Click here for a downloadable word document of the shared care agreement forms:
DMARDs Shared Care Agreement (Version 1.1)
Generic Shared Care Agreement Form
Date Posted: 13 - February - 2024
BNF chapter:
Endocrine system
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For hypogonadism due to testosterone deficiency in adult men
Indication (licensed):Testosterone replacement therapy for male hypogonadism when testosterone deficiency has been confirmed by clinical features and biochemical tests.
Date Posted: 15 - August - 2022
BNF chapter:
Endocrine system
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Further patient information is available via the RCOG menopause hub: https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/menopause-and-later-life/
Unlicensed indication: As supplementation for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire if HRT alone is not effective.
***Please note: the shared care guideline for the use of testosterone by postmenopausal women with low sexual desire has been clinically approved by LSCMMG. In the absence of a commissioned service, it is for individual prescribers to assess their own competence to work to the shared care, that appropriate specialist initiation has occurred and that appropriate risk assessments have been undertaken. Please contact mlcsu.medicinesmanagement@nhs.net for further information***
Further patient information is available via the RCOG menopause hub: https://www.rcog.org.uk/for-the-public/menopause-and-later-life/