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Barnsley Hospital
01226 730000Barnsley Hospice
01226 244244Kendray Hospital
01226 434228Northern General/Sheffield Hallam
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Link to contactsChildren's Assessment Unit
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01226 779066
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01226 644900
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01226 872120
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01226 774411
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Antenatal and newborn screening
Children and young people with suspected newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes
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Oral fluids for child with vomiting
Paeds traffic lights identifying risk / vital signs normal range
Sepsis toolkit / adults and children
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Autoantibody test interpretation
Bone Health / Osteoporosis / Bisphosphonates
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Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathway
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NICE Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance
Antibiotic Guidelines/ UTI algorithm
Antidepressants- switching and withdrawal guidance
Barnsley Care Home Influenza outbreak SOB
Diabetes Guidelines / Diabetes treatment algorithm /HbA1C treatment targets
UKMEC 2016 contraceptive summary table /UKMEC guidelines
Vitamin D Guidelines / Calcium and Vitamin D formulary
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Anxiety and Panic Disorder Management
Migraine management in Primary Care
Eyes/ENT
Anti-Emetics Nausea/vomiting/vertigo
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ASTHMA- BARNSLEY ASTHMA GUIDELINES
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AF-Anticoagulation in Stroke Prevention for Non Valvular AF
Lipid Mx pathway -primary prevention
Gastro
Laxatives / Bristol Stool Score
Oral Nutritional Supplements (ONS) Prescribing Guidelines: Adults aged 18 years
Oral Nutrition - All Guidelines and Algorithms
Orlistat guidelines- see Appendix for summary
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HRT-Unscheduled Bleeding guidance
HRT- Post menopausal Bleeding on HRT Pathway
LUTS lower urinary tract symptoms in men
Overactive Bladder Treatment in Women
Contraception- UKMEC summary Sheets/ UKMEC current clinical guidelines
MSK
Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathway
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GFF Weight Watchers / Slimming World
Home Blood pressure monitoring chart
Taking Iron supplements / Ferinject information
Periods information for young people
Sick children - general advice for parents
Suicide Prevention Support Services
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Breast pain diary/ Menstrual diary /Pre Menstrual Symptom Diary
Fluid input/ output Diary for bladder symptoms
Headache diary/monthly diary/Childrens Headache diary
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Diet Sheets IBS Patient info / Fibre
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urge incontinence bladder training / stress incontinence pelvic floor exercises
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2 week wait info sheet / 2ww Gynae
Advanced Statements & Advanced Directives
Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination
Early Help A guide for Parents and Carers
URTI - Treating Your Infection/ Cough / Sore Throat / Ear infection
Fever in Children- what to look out for
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CNS/Mental health
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Headache/ Brain Imaging criteria
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Suicide Prevention Support Services
Talking Therapies Workshop- Barnsley
TADS- therapy for anxiety and depression in children
ENT
ENT Management / Referral guidelines
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RACP Rapid Access Chest Pain clinic/Patient Information Letter
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GP Referral Pathway for Children and Young People with Suspected Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes
National Diabetes Prevention Programme
Diabetic Eye Screening Referral
Gestational Diabetes primary care followup
Gastro
Food allergy reporting commercial premises
Renal
MSK/Dermatology
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME blood test
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First Contact Physio referral criteria
Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis Pathway
Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care
Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathway
Rheumatology Referral Guidance
Palliative Care
EPaCCS electronic palliative care system
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Biochem
Hypercalcaemia / Hyperkalaemia
Hypocalcaemia / Hypokalaemia / Hyponatraemia
Womens Health
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Useful websites
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Barnsley Healthcare Federation
Barnsley Infection Prevention and Control
BIADS Barnsley Alzheimer's and Dementia Support
BMJ e learning -using own password
Clinical Knowledge Summaries- NICE
Clinical Knowledge Summaries - Monthly New Updates
DermNetnz/ PCDS ( Primary Care Dermatology Society)
DVLA :Assessing Fitness to Drive: A Guide for Medical Professionals
Electronic Staff Record (including Stat/Mandatory training)
Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health -Standards &Guidance
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