The Yellow Card Scheme

  The Yellow Card Scheme, run by the UK's MHRA since 1964, is a voluntary system for reporting suspected adverse drug reactions (ADRs) from medicines, vaccines, devices, and more—anyone can submit, but there's no formal "enforcement" mechanism.rdtc+1

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Healthcare professionals and patients report suspicions (no proof needed) online at yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk, via app, or paper forms, prioritizing serious cases, black triangle (new) drugs, children, elderly, or off-label use. MHRA analyzes data for signals like label changes or withdrawals, but reporting is not mandatory except for certain professionals under legal duties.yellowcard.mhra+2

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Reports have led to safety updates (e.g., dopamine agonist warnings), but the scheme relies on vigilance—under-reporting is common, with no penalties for non-reporting unless negligence is proven in court. For your dopamine agonist advocacy, encourage victims to file Yellow Cards to build evidence for accountability.gov+1

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1. https://rdtc.nhs.uk/yellow-card/yellow-card-scheme/
2. https://www.gov.uk/drug-safety-update/suspect-an-adverse-reaction-yellow-card-it
3. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a81ac1840f0b6230269890f/Healthcare-Professional-Yellow-Card-Reporting-Form_1_.pdf
4. https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/what-to-report
5. https://awttc.nhs.wales/medicines-optimisation-and-safety/yellow-card-centre-wales/reporting-side-effects-of-medicines-and-vaccines/yellow-card-reporting-for-healthcare-professionals/
6. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-yellow-card-scheme-guidance-for-healthcare-professionals
7. https://www.yccnorthwest.nhs.uk/reporting
8. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Card_Scheme
9. https://rdtc.nhs.uk/yellow-card/patient-self-reporting-of-adverse-drug-reactions/
10. https://yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk.