Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of detecting asymptomatic swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta.
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Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
AKI is a rapid reduction in kidney function resulting in a failure to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
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Adult Neurodevelopmental Service (ANDS)
Assessment, diagnosis & post-diagnostic support for Adult ASD and Adult ADHD
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Advance Care Planning & ReSPECT Forms
The importance of patients and families having the opportunity to share their priorities for their future care is crucial particularly ...
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Advice & Guidance from Secondary Care and Psychiatry
Information about seeking advice & guidance from secondary care to avoid unnecessary referrals and safely obtaining timely and safe management ...
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Aesthetics Policy (Coventry & Rugby CCG)
Coventry & Rugby CCG consider funding of treatments designed to improve aesthetic appearance to be of low priority in allocating ...
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Ambulatory Pleural clinic
The Ambulatory Pleural clinic at UHCW NHS Trust for lung / respiratory disease
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Anaemia (children)
Anaemia is a problem in which the body does not have enough healthy red blood cells.
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Anal Fissure
Anal fissure is a benign tear in the ano-derm, the skin lining the lower half of the anal canal.
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Anal Fistula
An anal fistula is an abnormal communication between the anal canal / lower rectum and the perineal, perianal or buttock ...
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Anti-Coagulation Clinic
Atrial fibrillation is the commonest cause for GP referral to anticoagulation services.
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Area Diabetes Resources Page
Central resource page for management and referral information for Diabetes mellitus and its complications
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Artificial Eye
For wearers of an artificial eye or cosmetic shell and there are over 50 clinics in England for prosthesis checking ...
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Audiology Complex Direct Referral Service
Audiology direct triage referral service for Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hearing or Listening Difficulties
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B12 and Folate Testing
A diagnosis of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency anaemia can often be made based on symptoms and the results of ...
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Back & Neck Pain
These are guidelines for most patients most of the time. Like all guidelines, there are exceptions. Acute back pain is ...
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Bariatrics & Obesity Surgery
Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.
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Behaviour Problems in Nursing Homes (CHESS Scheme only)
Elderly Mentally Infirm (EMI) support system for CHESS Scheme for Nursing Homes
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Benign Skin Lesions (including Sebaceous Cysts)
A swelling in the skin arising in a sebaceous gland, typically filled with yellowish sebum.
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Bereavement Support
Bereavement Point offers hospitality and a listening ear to anyone who is affected by the death of a loved one ...
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Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities, and disfigurations of the eyelids.
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Blood test appointments on line
On line booking of blood tests in Coventry, Rugby & North Warwickshire
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Breast Enlargement Reduction Revision & Gynaecomastia
(Gender reassignment, & reconstructive surgery after cancer or trauma is not included in this policy)
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Breast Screening (Mammography)
Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, ...
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Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a generally self limiting viral illness characterised by a prodrome of coryza, prior to cough and often wheeze.
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Bunion – hallux valgus
A bunion is a bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The medical name is ...
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Cancer Screening & Early Diagnosis
The use of Cancer Research UK facilitators and resources to improve early detection rates
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Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is a programme of exercise and information sessions following a heart attack, heart surgery or procedure.
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Care Companion
Support, resources and wellbeing help for carers developed in collaboration between Carers, NHS healthcare teams, CCGs, Local Authorities and the ...
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Carotid Artery Disease Asymptomatic
A carotid endarterectomy may be needed if one or both of your carotid arteries become narrowed because of a build-up ...
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a relatively common condition that causes a tingling sensation, numbness and sometimes pain in the ...
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Cataract Removal in Adults
Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts, where changes in the lens of the eye cause cloudy, blurry, ...
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Cervical lymphadenopathy
Cervical lymphadenopathy refers to lymphadenopathy of the cervical lymph nodes (the glands in the neck).
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Chalazion
A chalazion also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation ...
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Chest Pain (Cardiac) – Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic
The main causes of chest pain include angina, ACS (including myocardial infarction), acute pericarditis, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pneumothorax.
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Chest Wall Deformity (Pectus carinatum / Pectus excavatum)
Treatment of pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum is considered a cosmetic procedure.
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Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service (Coventry) / Integrated Disability Service (Warwickshire)
Formerly Child Development Service (CDS)
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Cholecystectomy – Gallstone Surgery – Asymptomatic
Gallbladder removal surgery, also known as a cholecystectomy, is a very common procedure.
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as chronic renal disease, is progressive loss in kidney function over a period of ...
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) includes chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive airways disease.
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Cluster Headaches
Cluster headaches are excruciating attacks of pain in one side of the head, often felt around the eye.
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Coeliac disease
Coeliac disease is a common digestive condition where a person has an adverse reaction to gluten.
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Colposcopy Service for Difficult Smears
An alternative referral service for cervical screening (other than Community Gynaecology) where technical difficulties due to body habitus or anxiety
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Community Ambulatory Service (ECG – Holter and Event Recorder)
Community Ambulatory Electrocardiogram (ECG) service has been developed for Holter monitoring and Event Recording
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Community Dental Service
Dental treatment for children, adults and older people in Coventry who because of a mental or behavioural impairment or disability, are unable to access ...
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Community Dermatology Service (Adult)
A community based service for advice, management and education in common skin conditions
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Community Diabetes and Lipid Clinic – GpwSI Clinic
Community management advice for difficult diabetic and lipid cases
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Community Dietician (Dietetics)
This page has information on the role of a dietitian with links to further information.
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Community Gynaecology Clinics
Information about the services provided by our community gynaecologists.
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Community nurses
Community Nursing team works jointly with a patients' GP and other health care professionals to deliver care and treatment in ...
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Community Paediatrics
Community Paediatricians provide specialist care for children and young people. We also carry out a range of duties in relation ...
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Community Paediatrics Index Page
This page provides shortcuts to selected community paediatric pages and related referral form
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Community Services Provided by CWPT (COVID-19 Impact Statement)
Certain services are currently not available as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic
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Complementary & Alternative Therapies
Complementary and alternative therapies are not routinely funded
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Constipation – adults
Constipation is a common condition that affects people of all ages. It can mean that you're not passing stools regularly ...
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Continence Services
Continence Services are specialist teams providing support and medical advice for people with bowel or bladder incontinence.
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Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Assessment
NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a package of care for adults aged 18 or over which is arranged and funded ...
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Contraception & Sexual Health (Integrated Sexual Health)
Detailed information and referral processes for contraception and sexual health advice (now including psychosexual counselling for Coventry patients)
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Coventry & Warwickshire Net Formulary
Coventry & Warwickshire Area Prescribing Committee Net Formulary
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COVID-19 Team App
Up to date COVID-19 information for medical staff and patients collated by local and national specialists
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Dementia – Admiral Nurse Service
Coventry and Rugby have an Admiral nurse service in conjunction with the NHS Coventry and Rugby CCG, Dementia UK and ...
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Dementia Assessment & Community Service
Dementia is a syndrome (a group of related symptoms) associated with an ongoing decline of the brain and its abilities.
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Dementia POP Up Clinics (Dementia Navigators) & Dementia Connect Service
The Dementia Pop Up Clinics run by the Alzheimer’s Society offer appointments at practices across Coventry and Rugby.
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Dental Treatment (in an emergency)
How to access dental care during Covid-19 restrictions (from NHS Website)
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Diabetes Prevention Programme (DPP)
Personalised support to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose ...
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Diabetic Eye Screening for Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy, also known as diabetic eye disease, is when damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.
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Dilatation and Curettage for Menorrhagia
Dilation (or dilatation) and curettage (D&C) refers to the dilation (widening/opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of part of ...
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Domestic Violence
Domestic violence includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members.
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Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Misuse (Adult)
Support services for adults and families who are impacted by drugs or alcohol.
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Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Misuse (Young People)
Early Intervention services for young people displaying risky behaviours around relationships and sexual health.
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Dupuytrens Disease
Dupuytren’s contracture (Dupuytren's disease) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers.
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Early Intervention in Psychosis (age 14-65 years)
Early Intervention in Psychosis (age 14-65 years) and Psychosis Management
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Ebola Virus
Ebola virus disease is a serious illness that originated in Africa, where there is currently an outbreak.
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Eczema
Eczema is a condition that causes the skin to become itchy, red, dry and cracked. It is a long-term (chronic) ...
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Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is not funded for facial blushing or facial sweating.
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Enuresis (Paediatric)
“Bedwetting is a widespread and distressing condition that can have a deep impact on a child or young person's behavior, ...
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Exercise & Healthy Lifestyle for Families
Whatever your age, there's strong scientific evidence that being physically active can help you lead a healthier and even happier ...
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Face Lifts and Brow Lifts
A facelift (rhytidectomy) is cosmetic surgery to lift up and pull back the skin to make the face tighter and ...
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Facial Blushing or Sweating
Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy is the cutting of nerve signals to stop blushing.
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Faecal Calprotectin
Faecal calprotectin is a substance that is released into the intestines in excess when there is any inflammation there.
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Faecal Occult Blood Testing (FIT)
FIT testing - Sensitive Faecal Occult Blood Testing available for lower gastrointestinal symptoms that do not meet immediate 2WW referral ...
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Falls
Anyone can have a fall, but older people are more vulnerable and likely to fall, especially if they have a ...
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Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service
Identification of patients and families at raised CV risk from Total Cholesterol of 9mmol/l or more
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Family Health & Lifestyles Service
Provision of health visitor services, infant feeding support, family support, school nursing, family weight programmes, smoking support in pregnancy, and ...
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Family History of Bowel Cancer
Some lower GI tract cancers are caused by inherited germline mutations.
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Family Hubs and Children & Family Centres
Where children, young people and their families can go when in need of help and support.
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Family Nurse Partnership
Family Nurse Partnership - a support programme for young first time parents
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Female Genital Mutilation
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for nonmedical reasons. It is also ...
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Ferritin high
High ferritin levels may suggest a disorder that has led to an excess accumulation of iron, resulting in iron overload.
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Fertility problems
Infertility is defined as 'failing to get pregnant after two years of regular unprotected sex'. Please refer in the name ...
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Fever in Under 5’s
Sometimes a high temperature in children is associated with more serious signs and symptoms, such as: breathlessness. vomiting. rash. fits ...
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Fire Service Safety Checks
What to do if you have concerns that a patient may be at high risk of having a fire in ...
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Flash Glucose Monitoring (Freestyle Libre)
Interim CCG policy on the prescribing of Libre in Primary and Secondary Care
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Fractured Nose
A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, or in the sidewall or septum ...
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Gastro-intestinal blood loss
Gastrointestinal bleeding (GI bleed), also known as gastrointestinal hemorrhage, is all forms of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract.
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Genetic Services
Clinical genetics is a specialist regional service based at Birmingham Women’s Hospital.
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GP Liaison Nurse & Consultant Connect Advice
The GP Liaison Service offers a single point of contact for emergency referrals or pre referral advice
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Grommets and Myringotomy (Children)
A grommet is a very small tube that's inserted into the child's ear during surgery.
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Guidance on Allergy and Specific IgE testing
Allergic disease is a clinical diagnosis with tests used to help confirm or refute a diagnosis - allergy is NOT ...
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Haematuria
Finding blood in your urine can be very frightening and must be investigated by a doctor, but it's not usually ...
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Haemoglobinopathy Screening
“Opportunistic” haemoglobinopathy screening (not including national antenatal or neonatal screening programmes)
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Hereditary Thrombophilia Screening
It is suggested that General practitioners DO NOT request Thrombophilia screens without review of this guideline AND discussion with haematology.
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Hernia Repair (Adults) – Inguinal, Umbilical / Para-umbilical / Incisional / Femoral Hernia
A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue ...
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Hip Pain (Adults)
Most cases of hip pain in adults that are treated with surgery are caused by osteoarthritis, the most common type ...
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Hirsutism
Hirsutism is excessive hair growth in certain areas of the body. It's a problem that mainly affects women.
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HIV Testing Clinical Algorithm
This page contains information and pathway details for HIV clinical testing
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Hoarding Disorder
A specialist Occupational Therapy led service, providing holistic assessments, interventions, and practical and psychological support to individuals who compulsively hoard.
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Hyaluronic injections for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff. It's the most common type of arthritis in ...
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Hydrocoele (adult)
A hydrocele denotes a pathological accumulation of serous fluid in a body cavity.
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Hydrocoele (children)
A hydrocele denotes a pathological accumulation of serous fluid in a body cavity.
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Hyperhidrosis of Palms and Axillae
Hyperhidrosis is a common condition in which a person sweats excessively.
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Hyperlipidaemia and Cardiovascular Risk
Hyperlipidaemia is abnormally elevated levels of any or all lipids and/or lipoproteins in the blood.
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Hypertension
Stage 1 hypertension: Clinic blood pressure is 140/90 mmHg or higher and subsequent ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) daytime average ...
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Improving Access to PsychologicaI Therapies IAPT
IAPT services are for people with mild, moderate and moderate to severe, symptoms of anxiety or depression.
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Individual Funding Requests (IFR Panel)
Requests for support for interventions not normally commissioned by the CCG
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Infectious Diseases & Tuberculosis (TB)
The infectious diseases (ID) UHCW looks after adult patients (over 16) with all types of infection or suspected infection. We are ...
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Inflammatory bowel disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term mainly used to describe two conditions, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
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Inguinal hernia (children)
A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue ...
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Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-term condition of the digestive system.
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Jaundice (Neonatal)
Jaundice is a term used to describe the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes.
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Jaundice & Liver Disease
Liver disease doesn't usually cause any obvious signs or symptoms until it's fairly advanced and the liver is damaged.
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Kidney Stones
Kidney stone disease is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) occurs in the urinary tract.
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Knee Arthroscopy
An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery used both to diagnose and treat problems with joints.
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Knee pain (adults)
Joint pain is a very common problem with many possible causes - but it's usually a result of injury or ...
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Lactose intolerance in adults
Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly ...
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Learning Disability
Referral and support for learning disability.Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust provides mental health, learning disability and community health services ...
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Learning Disability Annual Health Checks (COVID-19 update)
There is a national expectation that proactive annual health checks (AHCs) for people with a learning disability (LD) should be ...
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Living Well Project
The Living Well Pilot Project is a new service based at Coventry Myton Hospice for adults living with a life ...
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Loneliness – Good Neighbours Coventry
A project that seeks to alleviate loneliness in over 50s through at-home befriending
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Lower urinary tract symptoms (men)
The lower urinary tract consists of the bladder, prostate gland and urethra.
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Macular disorders – Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (Wet AMD) Diabetic Macular Oedema, Retinal Vein Occlusion
A range of problems can affect the macula. Treatment may be with Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor therapy, also known as ...
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Mental Capacity Assessment
The Mental Capacity Act states that a person lacks capacity if they are unable to make a specific decision because ...
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Mental Health Matters Helpline & Safe Haven
Are you feeling distressed, frightened, overwhelmed, or that things are too much for you? Don’t know where to turn to ...
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Milk intolerance
Lactose intolerance is a common digestive problem where the body is unable to digest lactose, a type of sugar mainly ...
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Nasal Discharge and Obstruction
Nasal discharge is a very common problem, especially amongst children.
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National Bereavement Care Pathway (support following pregnancy or baby loss)
A local pilot based on a national programme to support bereaved parents following death in pregnancy and childhood
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Neurophysiology: Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS)
Accepts NHS E-referrals for nerve conduction testing for carpal tunnel screening and ulnar nerve screening at the elbow or wrist ...
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NHS Eye Care Services
The new NHS Eye Care Service is now fully operational and started receiving patients from 3rd June
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NHS GP Health Service
An update on the following commitments set out in the General Practice Forward View
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Notification of Infectious diseases
Infectious diseases are disorders caused by organisms — such as bacteria, viruses, fungi or parasites.
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Occupational Therapy (Adult)
Occupational Therapists work with the person to enable them to overcome problems with essential routines and tasks by means of; ...
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Ophthalmic cyst (children)
A chalazion, also known as a meibomian cyst, is a common condition affecting the eyelid.
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Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder is a problem with bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be difficult ...
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Paediatric Allergy Service
Paediatric Allergy Service for management of allergy /drug allergy in children
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Paediatric Chest Pain
The management and referral of undifferentiated chest pain in childhood (this advice is not suitable for paediatric patients with known ...
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Paediatric Dermatology Service
Specialist advice in the community on the management of common paediatric dermatological conditions
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Paediatric Hypermobility & Joint Pain
Management of hypermobility should generally be in Primary Care
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Paediatric Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.
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Pain Management
Pain Management Solutions works with each patient to support them in finding the most effective and evidence-based approach to improving ...
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Palliative Care
Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses.
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Paramedic Acute Visiting Service (PAVS)
Revised booking process for the Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance Paramedic Acute Visiting Service (PAVs)
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Paraproteins
A paraprotein can have many causes—some serious but others unlikely ever to cause any problems.
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Parkinsons Disease
Parkinson's disease is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. It can cause ...
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Penile Implants
A penile implant is a medical device that is custom-fit and surgically placed into a penis.
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Perinatal Mental Health
Perinatal mental health problems are those which occur during pregnancy or in the first year following the birth of a ...
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Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) & Intermittent Claudication
Referral and assessment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD)
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Pernicious Anaemia
Pernicious anaemia is associated with autoimmune atrophic gastritis which has an increased risk of gastric cancer.
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Phimosis (children)
Phimosis is a condition where the foreskin is too tight to be pulled back over the head of the penis.
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Phimosis and Circumcision (Adult)
Phimosis is a condition in where the foreskin of the penis is too tight to be pulled back to reveal ...
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Physiotherapy services – MSK
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help ...
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Pilonidal Sinus
Pilonidal sinus is a condition caused by chronic infection of abscess cavities, containing hair, in the natal cleft.
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Plagiocephaly
Plagiocephaly is a disorder that affects a baby’s skull making the back or side appear flattened.
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Podiatry
Podiatrists are health care professionals who have been trained to prevent, diagnose, treat and rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet ...
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Polycystic ovarian syndrome PCOS
PCOS is a common ovarian endocrine disorder, which is often complicated by chronic anovulatory sub-fertility and hyperandrogenism.
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Pregnancy – Exposure to Chickenpox Shingles Zoster
Complications of chicken pox in pregnancy include severe maternal varicella and congenital varicella syndrome.
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Primary Care Initiation of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation (AF)
Guidance and information regarding initiation of DOACs
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Prostate specific antigen
Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland.
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Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales.
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Psychosis Teams
Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them.
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Rectal bleeding
Rectal bleeding (bleeding from the bottom) is often noticed as small amounts of bright-red blood on toilet paper.
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Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children (RAP)
Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP) is a common paediatric problem affecting between 10-20% of children.
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Red eye (children)
A red eye can be alarming, but can be a sign of a minor eye condition, such as conjunctivitis or ...
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Rethink Mental Illness – Employment Support for those with Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provides a wide range of employment services to people with mental illness to help individuals access employment, ...
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Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion is one of the most common causes of sudden painless unilateral loss of vision.
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Rheumatology
Rheumatologists are doctors who investigate, diagnose, manage and rehabilitate patients with inflammatory disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
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RISE (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services CAMHS)
The integrated specialist child and adolescent mental health service supports children & young people with mental health difficulties (including mental ...
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Safeguarding Platform for Adults & Children
Safeguarding is about the safety and well being of all patients but providing additional measures for those least able to ...
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Samaritans
Samaritans provide a 24 hour 7 day a week service for anyone who is finding it hard to cope in ...
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School Health & Wellbeing
About School Nursing. School nurses work across education and health, providing a link between school, home and the community.
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Scoliosis (Paediatric)
Assessment in secondary care is advised for any child with a suspected scoliosis who is still growing.
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Seborrhoeic Dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis is an eczema affecting the eyebrows, anterior scalp, nasolabial folds, ears, axillae and groin.
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Sexual Assault Referral Centres
SARCs offer free and confidential support and information to anyone from the age of 5 who has been affected by ...
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Sharps / Needlestick Injury
Injury from used needles and syringes found in community settings arouses much concern.
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Sleep Clinic
Treatments and services for Sleep Apnoea and related conditions offered at the Sleep Medicine department.
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Smoking and Mental Health
People with severe and enduring mental health conditions are much more likely to smoke and inhale more aggressively.
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Snoring (children)
If your child snores, it may be caused by an underlying problem with their airways, such as enlarged tonsils.
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Snoring in Adults
Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft tissue in your head and neck as you breathe in.
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Social Prescribing in Primary Care
Social prescribing is a way of linking patients in primary care with sources of support within the community. It provides GPs ...
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Speech and language therapy
Speech and Language Therapists support children’s speech, language and communication.
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Squint (Pre-School)
A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the eyes point in different directions.
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Surgical Assessment Unit (SAU)
Referral pathways for surgical management of abscess and appendicitis
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The Myton Hospices
About local hospice services for enhancing quality of life when cure is no longer an option
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Throat – persistently sore, tight, irritable
Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about.
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Thyroid Function Testing Protocol
An underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) is where your thyroid gland doesn't produce enough hormones.
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Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the term for hearing sounds that come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source.
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Tongue Tie Management & Infant Breast Feeding Support
Tongue-tie affects some babies with a tight piece of skin between the underside of their tongue and the floor of ...
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Transient Ischaemic Attack (TIA) and Stroke
A transient ischaemic attack (TIA) or "mini stroke" is caused by a temporary disruption in the blood supply to part ...
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Transient Loss of Consciousness (TLoC) in over 16s
Local guidelines for management and referral of transient loss consciousness
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Transport for patients
From the 1st April 2015 a new Patient Transport Service contract comes into place.
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Trigger finger – adults
Trigger finger is a condition that affects one or more of the hand's tendons, making it difficult to bend the ...
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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (Paediatric)
Referral guideline for rapid referral of suspected type 1 diabetes to reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis
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Ultrasound
An ultrasound scan, sometimes called a sonogram, is a procedure that uses high-frequency sound waves to create an image of ...
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Umbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia appears as a painless lump in or near the navel (belly button).
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Undescended testes
Undescended testicles are a common childhood condition where a boy's testicles are not in their usual place in the scrotum.
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Urgent Adult Dermatology Service
The main criteria for the service is that GP’s call the UHCW on-call Registrar before referral.
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. In order to avoid misdiagnosis of UTI and the subsequent overtreatment / misuse ...
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Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins – usually blue or dark purple – that usually occur on the legs.
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Veterans Healthcare
All veterans are entitled to priority access to NHS care (including hospital, primary or community care) for conditions associated with ...
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Vitamin D Deficiency
Vitamin D blood levels should only be tested with symptoms indicative of rickets, osteomalacia or symptomatic hypocalcaemia. If deficiency is ...
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Vulvovaginitis (in Children)
Vulvovaginitis is inflammation or soreness of the skin in the vagina or surrounding vulva. It is more common in younger ...
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Warm and Well
Cold homes have a significant impact on people's health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter ...
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Weight Management (adults)
Developing healthy eating habits while using tips that will keep us fuller longer can be useful tools in weight management.
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