Updates - - BHR
BHR MSK digital referral tool 'Rego' - Going live Monday 6 June 2022
The new tool will prevent patient delays for diagnosis and treatment by ensuring that patients are signposted to the correct MSK service (physiotherapy, ESP, orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Pain Management, Neurosurgery) in a timely manner by aiding clinician decision making.
BHRUT - Non-emergency patient transport service (NEPTS) survey
BHRUT are currently reviewing their non-emergency patient transport service, please complete their short survey so that they can understand where they get it right and how they can make it better. The closing date is Friday 13 May.
BHR - A&G LIS to be continued throughout 22/23/Payment of work to date
I’d like to take this opportunity to apologise that no payments have yet been made to practices on work undertaken to date – we are at the final stages of auditing the central data returns compared to practice data and are aiming to make payments in May for all activity back to 1 December up until the end of April 2022.
Joint BHR/NELFT Mental Health tertiary funding panel referral process
Refer all mild to moderate anxiety and depression cases to NELFT IAPT service pathway and refer all medium to high complex cases to NELFT access service pathway.
BHRUT - Important message - waiting lists for elective care
BHRUT have told us about an issue regarding their waiting lists for elective care. They have informed us that due to a computer error the number of people waiting for treatment through their services has increased by an estimated 1,800, from 61,400 to 63,200.
BHR - Reminder to use the Single Point of Access (SPA) for all routine referrals for the following specialties
Reminder to use the Single Point of Access (SPA) for all routine referrals for the following specialties
Havering's Dementia action alliance phone book
Please download the Dementia telephone directory for signposting to the relevant services.
Redbridge - Dedicated Phlebotomy service for people with Learning Disabilities
We are pleased to share that from 4 May, this service will be offered at Hainault Health Centre , Redbridge.
Paeds Clinics at Queens
The General Paediatrics clinics at Queen’s are re-opening directly bookable slots on e-RS, for GPs and patients to book in to.
BHR - Primary Care Oximetry@home quick reference guide and FAQs
This pack is to help general practice to know how to administer pulse oximetry for home observations and to comply with reporting requirements.
Havering's Tapestry foot care service has now reopened
Tapestry Care UK offer basic foot care services and podiatry services.