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Date: 16 March 2026
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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 434228Royal Hallamshire Hospital
01142711900
Sheffield Children's Hospital
0114 271 70 00Admissions/Advice
2 week wait helpdesk
01226 432000A&E
01226 432788Ambulance Control
01709 828829SDEC units (previously AMAC)
01226 436313 (Surgical)
01226 432452 (Medical)Cancer Nurse Specialists
Link to contactsChildren's Admissions-Paeds Coordinator
01226435873Children's Assessment Unit
01226 432664Community MSK Service
01226 644858Maternity Services
01226 432542Rheumatology advice
Rheumatology tel numbersSpectrum: Genitourinary Medicine
0800 0556442Laboratories/Radiology
Microbiology Lab
01226 432687Lab Manager
01226 433044Bacteriology 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 432550Xray appts
01226 432199Ultrasound appts
01226 432638Community 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 ResponseMental Health
Single Point of Access (MH)
01226 64500 option1CAMHS
01226 644829Branching Minds - Children
01226 107377Crisis Support (Adults)
01226 645000Crisis Support (Children's)
01226 644829Crisis Support (LD)
01226 645237Barnsley Recovery Steps (Substance Misuse)
01226 779066NHS Barnsley Talking Therapies
01226 644900Hey! The Mental Health Charity (Children)
01226 872120BMBC-Led Services
Substance Misuse
01226 7059800-19 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 143655Safeguarding Adults: Gillian Pepper
07769 367725Out of Hours Emergency - Adults
01226 787789Out of Hours Emergency - Children's
01226 774466Independent Domestic Abuse Service (IDAS)
01226 320112BSARCS
01226320140Modern Slavery Helpline
08000 121700Other
Coroners' Office / further info
01142 738721Infection Prevention and Control
01226 432825Infectious Disease Reporting (Public Health out of hours)
03003 030234IT Helpdesk
0114 3051030Medicine Information Service
01226 432857Medicines Optimisation Team
01226 433798SYICB South Yorkshire ICB
03330410021If you can't find a number above try the service directory.
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Diagnostic tools
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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
Paediatrics
Antenatal and newborn screening
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
NICE Summary of Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance
RCGP antibiotic summary guideline/ UTI algorithm
Antibiotic prescribing guidance page
Antidepressants - switching and withdrawal guidance
Diabetes Guidelines / Diabetes treatment algorithm /HbA1C treatment targets
Self-Care Guidance for minor illnesses
Neurology
Anxiety and Panic Disorder Management
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
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
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
FIT test Faecal Immunochemical test
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
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/Dietician information sheets
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
urge incontinence bladder training / stress incontinence pelvic floor exercises
General
2 week wait info sheet / 2ww Gynae
Advanced Statements & Advanced Directives
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
Advice 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 (old clinical thresholds)
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
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
DermNet/ 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
If you can't find a website above, try the directory of useful websites.