Updates - Secondary care updates and guidance -
Tower Hamlets Dermatology two-week wait cancer update
Dermatology service at Royal London will require patients who meet the criteria for suspected skin cancer and are referred through the two-week wait pathway to now attach at least two photos of the skin lesion
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM) - New Pathway
The GDM pathway has changed with immediate effect
North East London Covid data: 20 April 2020
Latest data on the impact of COVID-19 on the NHS in NEL
Barts Health - Diagnostics and therapy services status update
Barts Health NHS Trust has published a revised status update on provision of diagnostics and therapies.
Changes to GP radiology requests at BHRUT
All urgent GP radiology request forms and reports can now be emailed to and from BHRUT. All requests for radiology will be vetted and the patient will be contacted directly by the booking team to confirm their health status. The trust is not currently accepting walk-in referrals to the radiology department.
BHR - 2WW update
We would like to remind GPs that irrespective of domiciliary status, you should complete any suspected Cancer referral (2ww) in the usual way.
BHR - Advice and Guidance services - Barts Health
A&G is being turned on for most services at all Barts Health sites (Whipps Cross, Royal London, Newham, and St Bartholomew’s).
Diabetes and COVID-19: Key Information
The following resources and guidance has been co-produced to support the delivery of diabetes care in London during the pandemic.
Letter from NHSE on maintaining standards and quality of care
Letter from NHSE on maintaining standards of care in pressurised environments
Clarification on the use of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) with younger patients, those with a stable long term physical need, learning disability or autism
Clarification on the use of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) with younger patients, those with a stable long term physical need, learning disability or autism
Barts Health to postpone all routine outpatient activity
In line with national guidance, and where it is clinically safe to do so, Barts Health is postponing all routine outpatient activity after 6 April
Reduced level of service available via the Newham MSK service
The Newham MSK service is currently operating a reduced service via telephone, video or face to face appointments as appropriate.