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Referral Pathways/Guidelines
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These pathways are intended to inform initial management of common ENT conditions and is based on work carried out by the Department of ENT at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. This work has been adapted for local use by the ENT department at the RUH, in conjunction with local general practitioners. Where applicable, reference is made to national guidelines - e.g. NICE and SIGN. It is intended to guide clinical management, but every patient should be assessed and managed individually. These pathways are intended for all clinicians in BANES, Somerset and Wiltshire areas. How to use the guidelineThe guidelines are sets of flowcharts covering a variety of ENT conditions. Each of these can be printed and laminated for easy reference if preferred. The BNF and the RUH Formulary should be referred to as appropriate. |
Referrals
General ENT clinics are run by RUH clinicians and take place at the main RUH hospital site and also in a number of community locations. Patients will be offered the next available slot, which may not be in the most local clinic to their address. This will depend on both the specific condition you are referring for and clinic availability.
RUH Acknowledgement
We would like to thank the Guideline Development Group in Newcastle for allowing us to use and adapt their guidelines for local use.
Information for Patients
There are various sources of patient information. None are specifically endorsed.
www.entuk.org/ent patients/information leaflets
www.britishsnoring.co.uk/
British Snoring & Sleep Apnoea Association