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    Directory of all contact numbers

    Hospitals

    Barnsley Hospital
    01226 730000
    (GP number weekdays- 01226 771912)

    Barnsley Hospice
    01226 244244

    Kendray Hospital
    01226 434228

    Royal Hallamshire Hospital

    01142711900 

    Sheffield Children's Hospital
    0114 271 70 00

    Admissions/Advice

    2 week wait helpdesk
    01226 432000

    A&E
    01226 432788

    Ambulance Control
    01709 828829

    SDEC units (previously AMAC)
    01226 436313 (Surgical)
    01226 432452 (Medical)

    Cancer Nurse Specialists 
    Link to contacts 

    Children's Admissions 
    01226435873

    Children's Assessment Unit
    01226 432664

    Community MSK Service
    01226 644858

    Maternity Services
    01226 432542

    Rheumatology advice
    Rheumatology tel numbers

    Spectrum: Genitourinary Medicine
    0800 0556442

    Laboratories/Radiology

    Microbiology Lab - 01226 432687 

    Lab Manager - 01226 433044

    Bacteriology Lab - 01226 432687

    Virology Lab - 01226 432726

    Consultant Advice:

    Consultant Medial Microbiologist and Director of Infection Control

     - 01226 432749 or 434986 (bleep 207)

    Secretary - 01226 432825

    Medical Imaging queries (Xray/Ultrasound/MRI) - 01226 432550

    Xray appts - 01226 432199

    Ultrasound appts - 01226 432638

    Community Nursing Services

    RightCare Barnsley Integrated Single Point of Access  

    01226 644575

    Adult 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 Response 

     

     

     

     

    Mental Health

    Single Point of Access (MH) 01226 64500 option1

    CAMHS - 01226 644829

    Branching Minds - Children - 01226 107377

    Crisis Support (Adults) - 01226 645000

    Crisis Support (Children's) - 01226 644829

    Crisis Support (LD) - 01226 645237

    Barnsley Recovery Steps (Substance Misuse) 

    01226 779066

    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

    Integrated Services based at BHNFT

         Barnsley Integrated Diabetes Services - 01226 240086

         Community Paediatrics - 01226 644876

    SAFEGUARDING

    Head of Safeguarding:  Angela Fawcett
    07887 530291

    Safeguarding Children:  Sharon Tyne
    07584 143655

    Safeguarding Adults:  Gillian Pepper
    07769 367725

    Out of Hours Emergency - Adults

    01226 787789

    Out of Hours Emergency - Children's

    01226 774466

    Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS) 
    01226 320112

    BSARCS
    01226320140

    Modern Slavery Helpline
    08000 121700

    Other

    Coroners' Office / further info 
    01142 738721

    Infection Prevention and Control
    01226 432825

    Infectious Disease Reporting (Public Health out of hours)
    03003 030234 

    IT Helpdesk
    0114 3051030

    Medicine Information Service
    01226 432857

    Medicines Optimisation Team
    01226 433798

    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

    Health Visitor Formulary 

    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-Choice of DOAC for prevention of stroke/systemic embolism

    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

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    Osteoporosis Management in Primary Care

    Giant Cell Arteritis

    Gout

    Gout-Febuxostat 

    Polymyalgia Rheumatica Pathway

    Pain/Palliative Care

    CROP- Campaign to Reduce Opiate Prescribing

    End of Life/Pre-emptive prescribing/Palliative care formulary

    Pre-emptive drugs / sample drug chart

    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 

    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 

    Diabetes - DigiBete App

    Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination 

    Early Help A guide for Parents and Carers

    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

    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 Service

    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

    First Contact Physio referral criteria

    Giant Cell Arteritis/Temporal Arteritis

    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

             iHeart Referral Form

             Specialist Palliative Care Referral 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 - Versus Arthritis

    Barnsley Formulary

    Barnsley Healthcare Federation

    Barnsley Hospital Services

    Barnsley NHS Talking Therapies service 

    British Dietetic Association

    BMJ e learning - using own password 

    Clinical Knowledge Summaries - NICE

    Clinical Knowledge Summaries - Monthly New Updates

    Dementia Friendly Barnsley

    DermNet/ PCDS (Primary Care Dermatology Society)

    DVLA :Assessing Fitness to Drive: A Guide for Medical Professionals

    ENT4GP.com

    ENTsho.com

    Electronic Staff Record (including Stat/Mandatory training)

    Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health - Standards & Guidance

    GP online

    GP notebook /GP notebook log in page (Medspace)

    Healthier Together SYICB 

    Lab Tests Online

    Live Well Barnsley

    Menopause Matters

    MDCalculator

    Medicines Complete 

    Migraine Trust

    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

    Wellspring.Health ( HRT)

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