Reviewed on : 17 Dec 2018

Reviewed by : Poonam Puthran, Consultant Respiratory Physician

Expires : 17 Dec 2020

Ambulatory Pleural clinic at UHCW NHS Trust Ward 31

Monday & Wednesday mornings

Referral Criteria:

Stable patients with :-

• CXR unexplained unilateral pleural effusion
• Refilling malignant effusion

Clinically stable patients will be reviewed within a week of referral to pleural service

Referral to include:

• Indication
• Brief history
• Medications
• Allergies & Contraindications
• Prior Investigations: Bloods for FBC U&Es CRP LFTs  Urine dipstick Coagulation screen

Please see right for a link to the referral Pathway

Exclusions:

• Bilateral effusion
• R>30 / min
• BP < 100/60
• HR>90
• Fever

Refer by NHS E-referral service or Lauren Kirby 02476 967695 Respiratory Pathway Coordinator (email LaurenEmma.Kirby@uhcw.nhs.uk)