Dear GP colleagues,
Just a reminder that as from Thursday 1 February 2018, all GPs need to use the Single Points of Access for Dermatology, MSK and Gastroenterology referrals:
These services are all available on the primary care services screen on e-RS and are easily located as all have a ‘SPA’ prefix. The CCGs have been working with local providers, including BHRUT to ensure that any referrals that have not gone via these routes are returned to the referring GP and this will be monitored on a weekly basis. This applies to both paper and electronic referrals.
As a result of some feedback, we wanted to ensure that you were all aware that the implementation of the single point of access does not affect patient choice. All patients continue to have a right to exercise their choice in relation to a secondary care provider, should they need onward referral. These preferences should be included within your referral to these services. The changes mean more patients will get the care they need closer to home, in the community, with fewer people needing to be referred to hospital.
You will find documents and referral forms in the download sections of the Dermatology, Gastroenterology and MSK pages of this intranet which should help to address any questions that you may have.
Should you have any questions or queries, please contact your PIL as below:
Cranbrook and Loxford – Denise Patmore - denise.patmore@nhs.net
Seven Kings - Foujiya Sultana - foujiya.sultana1@nhs.net
Wanstead and Woodford – Harpreet Singh - harpreet.singh@nhs.net
Fairlop - Tina Virdee tinavirdee@nhs.net
Network North – Mary Smith – marysmith14@nhs.net
Network East – Trudy Reeve – trudyreeve@nhs.net
Network West – Patricia Riley – patricia.riley5@nhs.net
North Network – Khalid Ali (khalid.ali5@nhs.net)
Central Network – Kerrie Soares (kerrie.soares@nhs.net)
South Network – Monique Denham (monique.denham@nhs.net)
Alternatively you can contact one of the programme leads:
Regards,
Dr Atul Aggarwal, Planned Care CRO
Dr Maurice Sanomi, Clinical Director Lead – Gastro
Dr Ashok Desphande, Clinical Director Lead – Dermatology
Dr Rami Hara, Clinical Director Lead – MSK Triage
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