BHRUT - Children’s blood testing services – latest update

Following work with BHRUT, we are able to confirm that blood tests for children under 12 can now be booked with the Childrens’ Outpatients service at BHRUT. You do not need to contact a consultant paediatrician before making such a referral.

BHR - COVID-19 Advice and Guidance requests (Respiratory post COVID-19)

All GPs should now be following the BHRUT Respiratory Post-COVID 19 Clinical Pathway

BHRUT – Temporary pessary clinics at Spire London East on Wednesdays

BHRUT had to pause its pessary clinic service due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Trust has now confirmed it has restarted the clinics, but on independent sector sites as a temporary measure.

BHRUT – update on biochemistry urine testing (urine monovette containers)

The Trust had reported that the spoil rate of kits was quite high, with a number of bottles over filled, under filled or the labelling not correctly filled out. GPs were equally concerned by the numbers of rejected tests, and there has been a discussion about actions to ensure patient testing is improved.

Updates to the BHRUT Access policy

There will be many changes to elective patient pathways due to hospital and/or patients deferring/cancelling appointments/TCI often leading to challenges on the best way to manage waiting lists

BHR - Accessing Diabetic Foot MDT

GPs are encouraged to use the Diabetic Foot MDT pathway for patients experiencing limb-threatening and life-threatening diabetic foot problems

BHR - GPSIs (GPs with Special Interest) in Rheumatology

As the focus shifts to re-establishing of services following response to the Covid-19 pandemic, we need to manage the backlog of patients as well managing incoming demand. Following discussion with the Trust clinicians, we would like to adopt a model of care where GPSIs can work in the community in collaboration with consultants from secondary care.

BHR Beech Frailty Unit – referral guidance

BHRUT has provided guidance for GPs to help you make best use of the Frailty Unit at King George Hospital.

Pathway for discharged Covid-19 patients

Changes to urgent treatment centres in BHR

The way patients can get treatment for an urgent health problem is changing.

Oncology contacts

The CCGs have been requested to provide the contact information for the Acute Oncology service. The service can be contacted on 01708 435000 x6485 regarding patients currently having chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatment at Queen’s Hospital.

BHR - 2WW Breast Cancer referrals – update from BHRUT

BHRUT has confirmed that all patients referred from 12 June onwards will automatically receive a letter until the current backlog is cleared. We will continue to monitor this issue closely.