Yellow Card Centre Wales
Yellow Card Centre Wales (YCC Wales) is run by staff from Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. It is one of five regional adverse drug reaction (ADR) monitoring centres, acting on behalf of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).
YCC Wales has a vital educational and communicating role to encourage members of the public and healthcare professionals in Wales to report suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) via the Yellow Card Scheme.
Staff at YCC Wales are available to give advice on Yellow Card reporting, and provide education and training sessions about suspected ADRs to healthcare professionals and patient groups. These can range from small informal meetings to formal lectures that can be adapted to cover:
- How to recognise a suspected Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR)
- The importance of reporting
- What to report on a Yellow Card
- The challenge of ADRs in Wales
- How Yellow Card information is used
- Avoiding ADRs and interactions
- Safe and effective prescribing
For further information visit the YCC Wales website or get in touch to arrange a training session or find out more.
The YCC Wales website is hosted by the All Wales Therapeutics and Toxicology Centre (AWTTC). It provides information and guidance for both healthcare professionals and members of the public on the importance of reporting suspected adverse drug reactions, as well as providing access to the online reporting Yellow Card Scheme.