December 2024
General Practice Guidance for Ambulance Requests to access Urgent Care outlined here: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/admissionsurgentcare/flow-navigation-centre/ambulance-requests/
A new pathway for the management of Cows Milk Protein Allergy (CMPA) with additional resources for GP’s and Health Visitors has been created. See: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/paediatrics/allergy/cows-milk-protein-allergy-cmpa/
District Nursing Service are a skilled & specialist nursing team, who deliver a wide range of assessments & interventions to people in their own homes for disability, frailty, chronic disease management, & end of life care. More referral info here: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/district-nursing-services/
Check out the useful resources & links for most up to date information on cervical screening including sample takers housekeeping reminders, routine pathway, changes to the cervical screening programme, and contact details for screening related enquiries: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/cervical-screening/
Naloxone is a drug that reverses opioid overdose & is recommended for all patients on Opiate Replacement Therapy or other opiates. In Primary Care, it is issued on a standard prescription or supplied from a stock order. Some pharmacies supply it directly. https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/alcoholanddruguse/drug-misuse/takehomenaloxoneservices/
All visible Haematuria referrals to be sent through SCI Gateway > Western General Hospital > Urology> LI Visible Haematuria. Please see the recently updated referral guidelines here: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/urology/haematuria-visible/
Raised PSA RefHelp Guidelines updated: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/urology/raisedpsa
Updated information on the Hospital at Home landing page describing the service overall and broadly outlining the inclusion & exclusion criteria for referral. The information on the individual locality pages has also been updated. To know more please see: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/admissionsurgentcare/hospital-at-home/
Paediatric Radiology page has been updated with current contact details, procedure for arranging an Xray, referring to the service and links to the RHCYP website which has useful patient information resources. More info here: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/paediatric-radiology/
Edinburgh Adult Pneumonia Chest Xray Follow-up Guidelines pathway has been updated. https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/radiology/plain-x-rays/ Also, a gentle reminder for referrers of the guidance about ordering follow up CXRs: https://apps.nhslothian.scot/refhelp/guidelines/radiology/
