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Contact numbers

Top telephone numbers

Directory of all contact numbers

Hospitals

Barnsley Hospital
01226 730000

Barnsley Hospice
01226 244244

Kendray Hospital
01226 434228

Northern General/Sheffield Hallam
0114 243 4343

Sheffield Children's Hospital
0114 271 70 00

Barnsley acute paediatrics
01226 435873

Right Care Barnsley Integrated Single Point of Access
01226 644575

Admissions/Advice

2 week wait help desk
01226 432000

A&E
01226 432371

Ambulance Control
01709 828829

SDEC units (previously AMAC)
01226 436099 (Surgical)
01226 432452 (Medical)

Cancer Nurse Specialists
Link to contacts

Children's Assessment Unit
01226 432664

Community MSK Service
01226 644858

Diabetes Services SPA
01226 240086

DVT/Thrombosis referrals
01226 644575

Early Pregnancy Assessment Unit
01226 433972

Gastro Consultant advice
01226 436156

PallCall (out of hours hospice)
01226 244244

Rheumatology advice
Rheumatology tel numbers

Spectrum: Genitourinary Medicine
08000556442

Laboratories/Radiology

Biochemistry
01226 432733

Biochem Consultant Advice
01226 432772

Haematology (consultant advice via switchboard)
01226 432862

Microbiology ( consultant advice via switchboard)
01226 432687

Xray/CT/MRI/US/ Appointments/results
01226 434340

Community Nursing Services

RightCare Barnsley Integrated Single Point of Access

01226 644575

Adult Epilepsy / BREATHE / Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehab

Community Matrons / Continence / Diabetes

Heart Failure / Lymphoedema / Macmillan Nurses

Neighbourhood Nursing (District Nurses)

Neighbourhood Rehabilitation / Parkinson's Nurse

Tissue Viability / Urgent Community Response

UCR Urgent Care Response

UCR team ( Virtual Ward )
01226 644575

Mental Health

CAMHS - 01226 644829

Branching Minds - Children - 01226 107377

Crisis Support (Adults) - 01226 645000

Crisis Support (Children's) - 0122644829

Crisis Support (LD) - 01226645237

Barnsley Recovery Steps (Substance Misuse - Adults)

01226 779066

Young People's Substances Misuse Services

01226 705980

NHS Barnsley Talking Therapies

01226 644900

Hey! The Mental Health Charity (Children)

01226 872120

BMBC-Led Services

Substance Misuse - 01226 705980

0-19 Nursing Service (Health Visitors and School Nurses)

01226 774411

SAFEGUARDING

Head of Safeguarding: Angela Fawcett
07887 530291

Safeguarding Children: Sharon Tyne
07584 143655

Safeguarding Adults: Gillian Pepper
07769 367725

Safeguarding Emergency Duty Team (out-of-hours)
01226 787789

Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS)
01226 320112

Modern Slavery Helpline
08000 121700

Other

Barnsley Place ICB Westgate Plaza
01226 433600

Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Adults - 01226 433634 / Children's - 01226 433656

Infection Prevention and Control
0114 2734004

Coroners' Office / further info
01142 738721

IT Helpdesk
0114 3051030

Medicine Information Service
01226 432857

Medicines Optimisation Team
01226 433798

Public Health- Infectious Disease Reporting
03003 030234

SYICB South Yorkshire ICB
03330410021

If you can't find a number above try the service directory.
Diagnostic tools

Top diagnostic tools

Directory of all diagnostic tools. Shortcut to Local Pathways

General

Alcohol Units

Bristol Stool score

BH Haematology/Biochemistry lab service

Cancer- Vague Symptoms Pathway

Diabetes Diagnosis- WHO Criteria

Diabetes - HbA1c targets in Type 2 Diabetes in Adults

Diabetic Footcare Pathway

Children and Young People with Suspected Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

Family History recording sheet

Height -Weight conversion Adults / BMIchart

Height-weight conversion Children

NEWS -National Early warning Score

Sepsis tools - children / adults

Oral Fluids for Child with vomitting

Optometry First

Paeds: Traffic Lights identifying risk/ vital signs normal range

Screening guide - NHS National screening Programme

Screening Guide Antenatal & Newborn

Screening Guide Barnsley Antenatal & Newborn

SYB Commissioning for Outcomes ( old clinical thresholds)

Suspected Cancer-referral criteria

Biochem/Haematology

Blood transfusion thresholds

Hypercalcaemia / Hyperkalaemia

Hypocalcaemia / Hypokalaemia / Hyponatraemia

Severe Hyperlipidaemia / Lipid management - Primary prevention / secondary prevention

Simon Broome Criteria

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Rotherham Haematology Top Tips

Neuro/Mental Health

6CIT- dementia screening tool

ABCD2 Score -TIA / Barnsley TIA Clinic Referral Form

Migraine management in Primary care

PHQ-9 Questions

ENT/Respiratory

ASTHMA- BARNSLEY ASTHMA GUIDELINES

Asthma Adult Control test

Asthma Peak Flow Monitor chart

Bronchiolitis Pathway - children

COPD CATest

CENTOR Score/Fever SCORE

Epworth sleepiness score

MRC Dyspnoea Scale Questions

Pneumonia -CURB Score

Spirometry interpretation

Well's Criteria for PE Pulmonary Embolism

Cardiovascular

CHA2DS2 VASC /HAS BLED

Familial Hypercholesterolaemia- Simon Broome Criteria

Heart Failure pathway

Hypertension diagnosis and treatment/ Home Blood Pressure monitoring

QRISK

Well's Criteria for DVT / DVT Pathway/ Wells Score for PE

Gastro

Abnormal LFT Barnsley / FIB4

Bristol Stool score / Laxative guidelines

Dyspepsia

IBS Diagnostic pathway / IBS treatment

Iron deficiency Anaemia

Renal/Urology

Acute Kidney Injury AKI

CKD Algorithm

Prostate IPSS / fluid input/output chart /LUTS pathway

Gynae /Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes primary care follow up

HRT- Post menopausal Bleeding on HRT Pathway

Menstrual Diary

PMS- Premenstrual syndrome diary

Paediatrics

Antenatal and newborn screening

Children and young people with suspected newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes

Constipation in children

Height - weight conversion children

Oral fluids for child with vomiting

Paeds traffic lights identifying risk / vital signs normal range

Sepsis toolkit / adults and children

Derm/MSK/Rheumatology

Autoantibody test interpretation

Bone Health / Osteoporosis / Bisphosphonates

Cellulitis classification

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME

Dermatology Quality of Life Index DQLI

FRAX Score

Giant Cell Arteritis

Gout

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathway

Pain Rating Scale

SKIN lesion recognition table 1/ table 2 / lesion terminology

If you can't find a tool above, try the directory of all diagnostic tools.
Prescribing guidelines

Prescribing guidelines

Directory of all prescribing guidelines.

Most popular

APC Memo's

NICE Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance

Antibiotic Guidelines/ UTI algorithm

Antidepressants- switching and withdrawal guidance

Barnsley Care Home Influenza outbreak SOB

Barnsley Formulary

Diabetes Guidelines / Diabetes treatment algorithm /HbA1C treatment targets

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

LUTS pathway /OAB in women

SY ICB Self-Care Guidance

Sick day rules

Skin Barrier Protection

UKMEC 2016 contraceptive summary table /UKMEC guidelines

Vitamin D Guidelines / Calcium and Vitamin D formulary

Neurology

Anxiety and Panic Disorder Management

Migraine management in Primary Care

Eyes/ENT

Anti-Emetics Nausea/vomiting/vertigo

Allergic Rhinitis

Dry Eyes

Respiratory

ASTHMA- BARNSLEY ASTHMA GUIDELINES

COPD

Cardiovascular

Anti-Platelets

Anti-Hypertensives

AF-Anticoagulation in Stroke Prevention for Non Valvular AF

Heart Failure Pathway

Lipid Mx pathway -primary prevention

Lipid optimisation- secondary prevention

Lipid mx-severe hyperlipidaemia

Gastro

Anti-Emetics

Dyspepsia

Gluten Free Prescribing

Irritable Bowel Disease IBS

Infant Formula Guidelines

Iron deficiency Anaemia

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

Urology/ Gynae

HRT guidelines page

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

CKD pathway

MSK

Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care

Giant Cell Arteritis

Gout

Gout-Febuxostat

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathway

Pain/Palliative Care

CROP- Campaign to Reduce Opiate Prescribing

Palliative Care Formulary/Palliative Care page

Pre-emptive drugs / sample drug chart

Last days of life symptom Guidance

Neuropathic Pain

If you can't find a guideline above try the directory of all prescribing guidelines.
Patient information sheets

Top Patient information sheets

Directory of all patient information sheets. Care Navigation/ First Port of Call

Most Popular

Atrial Fibrillation and other arrhytmias/ Management information sheets

Barnsley Talking Therapies workshops

Bronchiolitis advice for children

Cancer patients local services

DNACPR form / What happens if my heart stops

Exercise -Health Referral Scheme- information and form

GFF Weight Watchers / Slimming World

Home Blood pressure monitoring chart

Taking Iron supplements / Ferinject information

IAPT Prescription Pad

Periods information for young people

Phlebotomy - hospital service

PSA testing

Saline nasal irrigation

Sick children - general advice for parents

Suicide Prevention Support Services

SY-ICB- Self Care Guidance

Xray-patient info sheet

Patient Diary

Asthma Peak Flow Diary

Breast pain diary/ Menstrual diary /Pre Menstrual Symptom Diary

Food Diary

Fluid input/ output Diary for bladder symptoms

Headache diary/monthly diary/Childrens Headache diary

Oral Fluids for child with vomitting

Ovarian Cancer symptoms

Stool Diary / Kids stool diary

Diet sheets/Dietician information sheets

Diet Sheet Gout

Diet Sheets Cholesterol /weight loss / low fat-low cholesterol

Diet Sheets IBS Patient info / Fibre

Diet Sheets OA / Vit D / Osteoporosis

Diet Sheets Menopause

Dietitian service appointment information

Exercise sheets

Back pain / neck pain

shoulder pain/ elbow pain

knee pain/ foot pain

vestibular exercises

urge incontinence bladder training / stress incontinence pelvic floor exercises

relaxation exercises

kids relaxation

stress busters

General

2 week wait info sheet / 2ww Gynae

Advanced Statements & Advanced Directives

Colorectal telephone triage

Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination

Early Help A guide for Parents and Carers

Rightcare

AKI Medicine Sick Day rule

Optometry First

URTI - Treating Your Infection/ Cough / Sore Throat / Ear infection

UTI Treating your infection

Fever in Children- what to look out for

Rotherham advice for managing children 0-5 with minor illness

If you can't find an information sheet above try the directory of all patient information sheets.
Investigation/referrals

Top Investigation/Referral forms

Directory of all investigation and referral forms. Local Pathways Shortcut

General

Mpox Clade I guidance

2ww referral criteria/ patient 2ww letter

Advice and Guidance from Barnsley Hospital

Change 4 Life

Coroner's office and referral from

DNACPR form

Exercise- Health Referral Scheme- information / referral form/inclusion criteria

My Best Life

Long covid referral checklist

Optometry First

Public Health Notification From

Phlebotomy

SAFE GUARDING ADULT/CHILDREN

SYB Commissioning for Outcomes ( old clinical thresholds) / Get Fit First

X ray patient info sheet

Rotherham Paediatric pathways

CNS/Mental health

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME blood test

Headache/ Brain Imaging criteria

Migraine management in Primary Care

Suicide Prevention Support Services

Talking Therapies Workshop- Barnsley

TIA clinic- Urgent

TADS- therapy for anxiety and depression in children

Umbrella MH/LD

ENT

BPPV referral

Deafness/ Hearing loss

ENT Management / Referral guidelines

Tinnitus referral

Respiratory

ASTHMA- BARNSLEY ASTHMA GUIDELINES

COPD

Smoking Cessation

COVID Medicines Decision Unit

Cardiovascular

DVT Pathway

Heart Failure Pathway

Open Access ECG

Open access echocardiography

RACP Rapid Access Chest Pain clinic/Patient Information Letter

Endocrine

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

Abnormal LFT

Dyspepsia

Food allergy reporting commercial premises

Iron Deficiency Anaemia

Renal

CKD pathway

LUTS pathway

MSK/Dermatology

Autoantibody test interpretation-to refer or not to refer

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME blood test

Dermatology Quality of Life Index

DXA (DEXA) Bone scan

First Contact Physio referral criteria

Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis Pathway

Gout

MSK Community Service

Monoarthritis

Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care

Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathway

Rotherham MSK Pathways

Rotherham Red Legs Pathway

Rheumatology Referral Guidance

Palliative Care

EPaCCS electronic palliative care system

palliative care hand over form

Hospice Referral form

Biochem

Hypercalcaemia / Hyperkalaemia

Hypocalcaemia / Hypokalaemia / Hyponatraemia

Iron deficiency anaemia

Womens Health

HRT- Post menopausal Bleeding on HRT Pathway

If you can't find a form above, try the directory of all investigation and referral forms.
Useful websites

Top websites

Arthritis Research UK

Barnsley Formulary

Barnsley Healthcare Federation

Barnsley Hospital Services

Barnsley IAPT service

Barnsley Infection Prevention and Control

BIADS Barnsley Alzheimer's and Dementia Support

British Dietetic Association

BMJ e learning -using own password

Calculator

Clinical Knowledge Summaries- NICE

Clinical Knowledge Summaries - Monthly New Updates

Dementia Friendly Barnsley

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

GP online

GP notebook /GP note book log in page (Univadis)

Healthier Together SYB

Lab Tests Online

Live Well Barnsley

Menopause Matters

MDCalculator

Medicines Complete

Migraine Trust

NHS Choices

NHS mail

News on Health - useful Menopause information

Patient.co.uk- info for Doctors

Patient info sheets - Alphabetical ( Patient.co,uk)

Public Health - Report a Notifiable Disease

Pulse

Rotherham- Top tips and therapeutic guidelines

Sheffield Aches and Pains

Suicide Prevention Support Services

NHS Appraisal- medial Appraisal guide

If you can't find a website above, try the directory of useful websites.

Shared care guidelines

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Please refer to the introduction for an overview of shared care and shared care guidelines and to find the relevant templates and request forms.

April 2022 - APC Approved list of guideline review date extensions (to 3 years from date approved)

Naloxegol & Naldemedine

Cancer, Palliative Care, Pain and Older People Gastroenterology

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Hospitals

Admissions/Advice

Laboratories/Radiology

Community Nursing Services

UCR Urgent Care Response

Mental Health

BMBC-Led Services

SAFEGUARDING

Other

Top diagnostic tools

General

Biochem/Haematology

Neuro/Mental Health

ENT/Respiratory

Cardiovascular

Gastro

Renal/Urology

Gynae /Pregnancy

Paediatrics

Derm/MSK/Rheumatology

Prescribing guidelines

Most popular

Neurology

Eyes/ENT

Respiratory

Cardiovascular

Gastro

Urology/ Gynae

MSK

Pain/Palliative Care

Top Patient information sheets

Most Popular

Patient Diary

Diet sheets/Dietician information sheets

Exercise sheets

General

Top Investigation/Referral forms

General

CNS/Mental health

ENT

Respiratory

Cardiovascular

Endocrine

Gastro

Renal

MSK/Dermatology

Palliative Care

Biochem

Womens Health

Top websites

Shared care guidelines

Naloxegol & Naldemedine

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