AKI is a rapid reduction in kidney function resulting in a failure to maintain fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance
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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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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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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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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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Blood test appointments on line
On line booking of blood tests in Coventry, Rugby & North Warwickshire
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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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Cardiac Rehabilitation
Cardiac rehabilitation is a programme of exercise and information sessions following a heart attack, heart surgery or procedure.
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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 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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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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Dupuytrens Disease
Dupuytren’s contracture (Dupuytren's disease) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers.
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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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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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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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Flash Glucose Monitoring (Freestyle Libre)
Interim CCG policy on the prescribing of Libre in Primary and Secondary Care
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common, long-term condition of the digestive system.
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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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Knee Arthroscopy
An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery used both to diagnose and treat problems with joints.
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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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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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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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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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Paediatric Dermatology Service
Specialist advice in the community on the management of common paediatric dermatological conditions
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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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Pernicious Anaemia
Pernicious anaemia is associated with autoimmune atrophic gastritis which has an increased risk of gastric cancer.
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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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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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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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Rheumatology
Rheumatologists are doctors who investigate, diagnose, manage and rehabilitate patients with inflammatory disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
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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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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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The Myton Hospices
About local hospice services for enhancing quality of life when cure is no longer an option
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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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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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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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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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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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