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• https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/articles/primary-care-multi-disciplinary-teams-mdts 
• https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/general-practice-multi-disciplinary-teams-general-leaflet 
• https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/general-practice-multi-disciplinary-teams-first-contact-physiotherapy-service 
• https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/general-practice-multi-disciplinary-teams-social-work 
• https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/general-practice-multi-disciplinary-teams-mental-health-leaflet

We understand that some patients may obtain treatment or diagnoses privately and later request that the NHS continue prescribing medications initiated in that setting.

After careful consideration, Dunville and Shore Road Surgeries have agreed that we will no longer take over prescribing of any “Amber List” medications that have been initiated and managed privately.

Why this decision has been made

• These medicines require specialist initiation, titration, and monitoring which cannot safely be provided without clear NHS oversight.
• We cannot always verify the credentials, treatment standards, or ongoing review processes of private prescribers.
• Managing private-initiated medicines places significant demand on our GPs, pharmacists, and administrative teams, reducing our capacity to care for all registered patients fairly.

What this means for patients

If you have been prescribed an Amber List medicine privately, you have two options:

1. Continue under your private provider’s care, including prescriptions and monitoring, or
2. Seek referral into the appropriate NHS specialist service, where your treatment can be reviewed and, if suitable, transferred under an NHS shared-care agreement.

Please let the practice know if you are currently taking any privately prescribed medications so that your NHS records remain accurate and safe.
Thank you for your understanding as we prioritise safe, fair, and sustainable prescribing for all our patients.

Whether this is in the UK or abroad, we are not trained in or funded for the specialist aftercare you will need.

Please, factor in the cost for private blood test, dietician reviews, and any other aftercare costs when deciding whether any treatment is right for you. We will not be able to do this on the NHS. This is  Department of health policy. There is no bariatric service commissioned in Northern Ireland. To complain about this, please contact your local elected representative or the Department of health.