LONDON, July 10 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
Asfootball fans across the countrygetbehind England, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)wantsto keepanyYellow Cards off the pitch -andinsteadlet people know that Yellow Cards can makeanimportantimpact in a very different wayby helping make medicines and medical devices safer for everyone.
Every Yellow CardsentintotheMHRA's Yellow Card schemeabout a suspected side effect with a medicine or a safety issue with a medical devicecan really make a difference andhelpimprovetheir safetyfor patients and the public.
Through the Yellow Card scheme one person's experience can help protect many others. Every report adds to the evidence the MHRA uses to spot possible safety concerns, investigate emerging safety patterns andactwhen needed. A single Yellow Card may seem small, but together these reports can change product information, strengthen warnings,and help make medicines and medical devices safer for everyone.
While England's players will be hoping to avoid aYellow Card in their matches, the MHRA encourageseveryonetofillinaYellow Cardtoreport suspected side effects or safety concernsfrom medicines and medical devices.
Lawrence Tallon, MHRA Chief Executive Officer andco-founder of NHS Spurs,Official Supporters Club,said:
"Wedon'twant many yellows for our lads on Saturday; anddefinitely notanother red!But when it comes to medicines and medical devicesafety, Yellow Cards are always welcomeat the MHRA.
"Every reportcounts andhelps us build a better picture of the safety of medicines and medical devices. Even ifyou'renot certain a medicine or device caused the problem, your report couldmake a difference and help keeppatientssafe."
Notes to Editors:
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For mediaenquiriesand broadcast interviews about the MHRA's Yellow Card scheme, please contact the newscentre@mhra.gov.uk, or call on 020 3080 7651.
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You can find examples of where reporting to the Yellow Card scheme has made a difference inour case studies.One example is from a woman who,after three months of being prescribed the contraceptive Yasmin, suffered a large amount of hair loss (alopecia). She suspected this might be due to the medicine she was taking.Shecompleteda Yellow Card reportonline. Her Yellow Card report caused a review of this issuethat resulted in the patient information leaflet being updated to include hair loss (alopecia) under 'uncommon side effects'.
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You can also view information on what is being reported.
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Anyone can report an issue with a medicine, vaccine, medical device (including software, apps and artificial intelligence), blood product or e-cigarette to the Yellow Card scheme.
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Integration with NHS login allows users to create new Yellow Card scheme accounts using NHS login, or link to an existing Yellow Card scheme account. This provides users with an alternative login route using an existing username and password, reducing the need to remember anadditionalset of credentials. It also allows for a seamless transition between websites.Seehere.
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Speak to your doctor, pharmacist, or call NHS 111 if you are worried about your health. If you're deaf and want to use the phone service, you can use the NHS British Sign Language service available in your country.
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The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is responsible for regulating all medicines and medical devices in the UK by ensuring they work and are acceptably safe. All our work is underpinned by robust and fact-based judgements to ensure that the benefits justify any risks.
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The MHRA is an executive agency of the Department of Health and Social Care.
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