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Have you sent a Yellow Card report to the MHRA?

3 March 2010

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has identified a problem with delivery of Yellow Cards, which patients can use to report adverse drug reactions or side effects.

Some Yellow Cards have been returned to sender due to an error at Royal Mail.

If you have posted a Yellow Card report and have either had it returned or not received an acknowledgement letter, you will need to resend the report.

This can be done via the Yellow Card Scheme online reporting site or by sending a new Yellow Card.

About the Yellow Card Scheme

The Yellow Card Scheme is vital in helping the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) monitor the safety of the medicines that are on the market.

Patients can send a Yellow Card report to tell the MHRA about suspected safety issues or side effects of medication.

'Get it on time' campaign

Our 'Get it on time' campaign encourages people affected by Parkinson's to fill out a Yellow Card report if they experience delays or a missed dose of medication in hospital.

Find out more