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Contact numbers
Top telephone numbers
Directory of all contact numbers
Hospitals
Barnsley Hospital
01226 730000
(GP number weekdays - 01226 771912)Barnsley Hospice
01226 244244Kendray Hospital
01226 644400Royal Hallamshire Hospital
01142711900
Sheffield Children's Hospital
0114 271 70 00Admissions/Advice
2 Week Wait Helpdesk
01226 435478A&E
01226 432788Ambulance Control
0330 678 4100 - pt transport
0330 678 4145 - urgent ambulances
SDEC units (previously AMAC)
01226 436313 (Surgical)
01226 432452 (Medical)Cancer Nurse Specialists
01226 431303
Children's Admissions - Paeds Coordinator
01226 435873Children's Assessment Unit
01226 432664Community MSK Service
01226 644858Maternity Services
01226 433985Rheumatology advice
Rheumatology tel numbersSpectrum: Genitourinary Medicine
0800 0556442Laboratories/Radiology
Microbiology Lab
01226 432687Lab Manager
01226 432612Bacteriology Lab
01226 432687Virology Lab
01226 432726Consultant Advice:
Consultant Medial Microbiologist and Director of Infection Control
01226 432749 or 434986 (bleep 207)
Secretary
01226 432825Medical Imaging queries (Xray/Ultrasound/MRI)
01226 437373Community Nursing Services
Right Care Barnsley Integrated Single Point of Access
01226 644575
for the following services belowAdult Epilepsy / BREATHE / Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehab
Community Matrons / Continence / DVT referrals /
Heart Failure / Lymphoedema / Macmillan Nurses /
Neighbourhood Nursing (District Nurses) /
Neighbourhood Rehabilitation / Parkinson's Nurse /
Supportive Care at Home / Tissue Viability /
Urgent Community ResponseChildren's Community Nursing
01226 432519
Mental Health
Single Point of Access (MH)
01226 645000 option1CAMHS
01226 644829Branching Minds - Children
01226 107377Crisis Support (Adults)
01226 645000Crisis Support (Children's)
01226 644829Crisis Support (LD)
01226 645237NHS Barnsley Talking Therapies
01226 644900BMBC-Led Services
Barnsley Recovery Steps (Substance Misuse)
01226 7790660-19 Public Health Nursing Service (Health Visitors and School Nurses)
01226 774411Integrated Services based at BHNFT
Barnsley Integrated Diabetes Services
01226 435678Community Paediatrics
01226 644876SAFEGUARDING
Head of Safeguarding: Angela Fawcett
07887 530291Safeguarding Children: Sharon Tyne
07584 143655Children's Social Care: 01226 772423
Safeguarding Adults: Gillian Pepper
07769 367725Adult Social Care: 01226 773300
Out of Hours Emergency - Adults
01226 787789Out of Hours Emergency - Children's
01226 787789Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS)
01226 320112 - professionals only03000 110110 - pts line
BSARCS
01226 320140Modern Slavery Helpline
08000 121700Other
Coroners' Office / further info
01142 738721Infection Prevention and Control
01226 432825IT Helpdesk
0114 3051030SYICB South Yorkshire ICB
03330 410021If you can't find a number above try the service directory.
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Diagnostic tools
Top diagnostic tools
Directory of all diagnostic tools.Most used Local Pathways
General
BH Haematology/Biochemistry lab service
Cancer- Vague Symptoms Pathway
CASES- Sheffield Primary Care Guidance
Diabetes Diagnosis- WHO Criteria
Diabetes - HbA1c targets in Type 2 Diabetes in Adults
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 vomiting
Paeds: Traffic Lights identifying risk/ vital signs normal range
Screening guide - NHS National screening Programme
Screening Guide Antenatal & New-born
Screening Guide Barnsley Antenatal & New-born
SYB Commissioning for Outcomes (old clinical thresholds)
Suspected Cancer - referral criteria
Biochem/Haematology
Hypercalcaemia / Hyperkalaemia
Hypocalcaemia / Hypokalaemia / Hyponatraemia/
HypomagnesiumSevere Hyperlipidaemia / Lipid management - Primary prevention / secondary prevention
Low Immunoglobulins Reference guide
Rotherham Haematology Top Tips
Neuro/Mental Health
ABCD2 Score -TIA / Barnsley TIA Clinic Referral Form
Headaches Migraine Management Guidelines
ENT/Respiratory
ASTHMA- BARNSLEY ASTHMA GUIDELINES
Asthma/ COPD Spirometry, Reversibility and FeNO
Asthma Peak Flow Monitor chart
Cardiovascular
Familial Hypercholesterolaemia- Simon Broome Criteria
Hypertension diagnosis and treatment/ Home Blood Pressure monitoring
Well's Criteria for DVT / DVT Pathway/ Wells Score for PE
Gastro
Bristol Stool score / Laxative guidelines
IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diagnosis and Management
Renal/Urology
Prostate IPSS / fluid input/output chart /LUTS pathway
Gynae /Pregnancy
Dysmenorrhoea Menorrhagia Painful Heavy Period
Gestational Diabetes primary care follow up
HRT- Post menopausal Bleeding on HRT Pathway
Menstrual Diary/ PMS- Premenstrual syndrome diary
Suspected Ovarian Cancer CA125/US
Paediatrics
Antenatal and newborn screening
Bronchiolitis Pathway and parent advice sheet
Children and young people with suspected newly diagnosed Type 1 diabetes
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
Dermatology Quality of Life Index DQLI
Giant Cell Temporal Arteritis / Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Rheumatology referral
Osteoporosis Pathway bisphosphonates MAIN page
SKIN lesion recognition table 1/ table 2 / lesion terminology
If you can't find a tool above, try the directory of all diagnostic tools.
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Prescribing guidelines
Prescribing guidelines
Directory of all prescribing guidelines./Most used Local Pathways
General
Antibiotic Guidelines : length of Treatment of common infections
NICE Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance
RCGP antibiotic summary guideline/ UTI algorithm
Antibiotic prescribing guidance page
Antidepressants - switching and withdrawal guidance
Children antibiotics switching to - tablets/capsules instead of liquids
Diabetes Guidelines / Diabetes treatment algorithm /HbA1C treatment targets
Self-Care Guidance for minor illnesses
South Yorkshire Traffic Light Drug List
Neurology
Anxiety and Panic Disorder Management
Gabapentin Pregabalin resource page
Eyes/ENT
Anti-Emetics Nausea/vomiting/vertigo
Respiratory
Asthma- Children and Young Peoples Asthma Guidelines
Cardiovascular
AF-Choice of DOAC for prevention of stroke/systemic embolism
DOACs for prevention of DVT and PE - BEST
AF-Anticoagulation in Stroke Prevention for Non Valvular AF
Lipid Mx pathway -primary prevention
Lipid optimisation- secondary 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
Urology/ Gynae
Oral Contraceptive Prescribing Formulary
Dysmenorrhoea Menorrhagia Painful Heavy Period
LUTS Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men
Overactive Bladder Treatment in Women
MSK/Dermatology
DMARDS- Rheumatology- Shared Care Guidelines
DMARDS- Dermatology Shared Care Guideline
Giant Cell Temporal Arteritis / Polymyalgia Rheumatica/Rheumatology referral
Osteoporosis Pathway bisphosphonates MAIN page
Pain/Palliative Care
CROP- Campaign to Reduce Opiate Prescribing
End of Life/Pre-emptive prescribing/Palliative care formularyIf you can't find a guideline above try the directory of all prescribing guidelines.
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Patient information sheets
Top Patient information sheets
Directory of all patient information sheets. Care Navigation/ First Port of Call
Most Popular
Barnsley Talking Therapies workshops
Bronchiolitis Pathway and parent advice sheet
Cancer patients local services
Exercise - Health Referral Scheme- information and form
FIT test Faecal Immunochemical test
Home Blood pressure monitoring chart
Nasal Douching - Nasal washout - for sinusitis
Periods information for young people
Sick child/ill child - general advice for parents
Taking Iron supplements / Ferinject information
Patient Diary
Breast pain diary/ Menstrual diary /Pre Menstrual Symptom Diary
Fluid input/ output Diary for bladder symptoms
Headache diary/monthly diary/Childrens Headache diary
Diet sheets/Dietitian information sheets
Diet Sheets Cholesterol / weight loss / low fat diet
Diet Sheets IBS Patient info / Fibre
Diet Sheets OA / Vit D / Osteoporosis
Diet Sheets Menopause
Exercise sheets
urge incontinence bladder training / stress incontinence pelvic floor exercises
General
2 week wait info sheet / 2ww Gynae
Dysmenorrhoea Menorrhagia Painful Heavy Period
Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination
Early Help A guide for Parents and Carers
Fever in Children- what to look out for
HRT and Menopause Hormone Replacement Therapy
Rotherham advice for managing children 0-5 with minor illness
URTI - Treating Your Infection/ Cough / Sore Throat / Ear Infection
If you can't find an information sheet above try the directory of all patient information sheets.
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Investigation/referrals
Top Investigation/Referral forms
All investigation and referral forms. Most used Local Pathways
General
2WW Referral Criteria and Patient Letter
Ovarian Cancer suspicionAdvice and Guidance from Barnsley Hospital
CASES- Sheffield Primary Care Guidance
Coroner's office and referral from
Exercise - Health Referral Scheme / referral online form
NEWS - National Early Warning Signs
Public Health Notification From
Safeguarding - Adult / Children
Procedure for Bruising or Injury to a Baby or Child who...SYB Commissioning for Outcomes
Tier 3 Weight Management Scheme
CNS/Mental health
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME blood test
Headaches Migraine Management Guidelines
SPA Mental Health Referral Pathway
Suicide Prevention Support Services
Talking Therapies Workshop- Barnsley
ENT
ENT Management / Referral guidelines
Respiratory
Asthma - Barnsley Asthma Guidelines
Cardiovascular
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 follow-up
Adult Diabetes Services Referral form
Gastro
Food allergy reporting commercial premises
Renal
LUTS Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Men
MSK/Dermatology
Autoantibody test interpretation-to refer or not to refer
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME blood test
Dermatology Quality of Life Index - paper version / electronic version
First Contact Physio referral criteria
Giant Cell Temporal Arteritis / Polymyalgia Rheumatica / Rheumatology referral / Rheumatology Referral Form
Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care
Rheumatology Referral Guidance
Palliative Care
Specialist Palliative Care Referral Form
Barnsley Hospice Referral Form
Biochem
Hypercalcaemia / Hyperkalaemia
Hypocalcaemia / Hypokalaemia / Hyponatraemia
Women's Health
If you can't find a form above, try the directory of all investigation and referral forms.
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Useful websites
Top websites
Barnsley Healthcare Federation
Barnsley Hospice Patient Relaxation Video Resources
Barnsley NHS Talking Therapies service
Barnsley Safeguarding Children Partnership
BMJ e learning - using own password
CASES - Sheffield Primary Guidance
Clinical Knowledge Summaries - NICE
Clinical Knowledge Summaries - Monthly New Updates
College of Sexual and Reproductive Health - Standards & Guidance
DermNet/ PCDS - Primary Care Dermatology Society
GP notebook /GP notebook log in page (Medspace)
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
Rotherham - Top tips and therapeutic guidelines
If you can't find a website above, try the directory of useful websites.