BEST Website Updates
In this section of the BEST website I will inform you of the NEW content that is clinically relevant
Other NEWS will appear in the NEWS section half way down the HOME page.
New Content November 2024
Diagnostic Tools:
*Family Medical History Recording Sheet
Local Guidelines :
Genetics in primary care - BEST October 2024 Summary slides
*Giant Cell Arteritis Pathway - updated tel numbers
Prescribing Guidelines:
*Choice of DOAC for prevention of stroke and systemic embolism in AF
*Barnsley Lipid Management for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease in Adults
*Barnsley Severe Hyperlipidaemia Pathway
Essential Mouth care/ Oral Hygiene at end of life
Details on the *Palliative Care Formulary/Palliative Care page- check this page out !
also under top tabs- Prescribing Guidelines - under Pain/ Palliative Care section :)
Patient Information leaflets:
Mouth care/Oral Hygiene Information for Patient and Carers
New Content October 2024
Area Prescribing Memos Sept 2024 - with ADHD medication shortages updates
HRT-Unscheduled Bleeding extra guidance - from Cancer Alliance
CROP- Campaign to Reduce Opiate Prescribing
Dandruff Position Statement (APC Approved)
New Content September 24
ASTHMA- BARNSLEY ASTHMA GUIDELINES
Heart Failure Pathway updated - BNP replaced by the new NT-ProBNP values
CKD Pathway - Updated KFRE on ICE included
HRT- Unscheduled Bleeding on HRT
Mpox - Clade I pathway and guidance
Puberty Blockers- puberty suppressing hormones guidelines
Suicide Prevention Support Services
New Content April 24
Ketamine Survey
Barnsley Recovery Steps is asking for your help to build a picture of ketamine awareness in Barnsley.
Adult epilepsy Nursing Service
under Services - contains inclusion/exclusion criteria updates / contact number and gives you a chance to see the Referral form content
Palliative Care Formulary
The Palliative Care Formulary has been updated on the Palliative Care - and on demand drugs page
This page is under Local pathways
Podiatry Referral form
The inclusion/ exclusion Criteria have been updated on the form
The Referral form can be found on the Podiatry / foot care service page
New Content March 2024
Osteoporosis / Bone Health /Biphosphonates
this page has been updated under Local guidelines / Prescribing Guidelines
It is where you will find the updated Osteoporosis in Primary Care -summarised pathway
DOS -Osteoporosis referral to secondary care - inclusion/ exclusion criteria
this document includes the inclusion/ exclusion criteria for referral into the Osteoporosis secondary care services .
The importance of Dental check prior to referral is essential
Ensure Calcium and Vitamin D values are normal / corrected prior to referral / and prior to any repeat DEXA scans .
Adult Rheumatology Referral Guidelines - produced by the British Society of Rheumatology
this has been added to the national guidelines - Rheumatology section
CKD Pathway
This has been updated . Awaiting APC approval
Importance of ticking "CKD Monitoring KFRE" box in ICE
KFRE = Kidney Failure Risk Equation
Referral to be considered if KFRE > 5 %
TB new patient Referrals Health Integration team
New Content February 2024
Change to Immunology blood test provision
move from Rotherham to Sheffield
extra blood bottle needed
sample kept for a month in Sheffield
list of blood test affected listed in document
NEW Migraine Management in Primary Care
new pathway produced by Sheffield Neurology Consultant
The SY ICB Position Statement on the Prescribing of Gabapentinoids (IMOC Approved)
UPDATED AKI - Post hospital admission GP guidance
UPDATED antimicrobial prescribing guidelines summary
UPDATED Hypertension - antihypertensive medication (APC approved) prescribing guideline
UPDATED Oral tablets alternatives - swallowing problems/tube feeding prescribing guideline
UPDATED 2WW referral form examples
NEW Mucolytic Prescribing Guideline
UPDATED Gender Dysphoria shared care guideline
UPDATED blood glucose test strip guidance
UPDATED Prucalopride Shared Care Guidline
NEW Referral Criteria First Contact Physio
UPDATED Optometry First Service updated
NEW Iron Deficiency Anaemia pathway
NEW Guidance for Oral paracetamol dosing
UPDATED Bath additives and Shower emollients position statement
UPDATED Needles for pre-filled and reusable pens position statement
UPDATED Insulin pen needles position statement
UPDATED Vitamin D in Children Guidance
UPDATED Pregabalin Guidelines for Neuropathic pain
UPDATED Guidance on use of strong Opioids - Opiod Comparison
UPDATED Asthma treatment algorithm
NEW Prescribing of ONS in Dysphagia
NEW Patient Information Trial of stopping overactive bladder drug
NEW Palliative care clinical guidance PPI and alternatives to subcutaneous Ranitidine
NEW Bronchiolitis pathway for children
NEW Bronchiolitis advice for children
NEW Service Compass Bereavement for Children, young people and familie
NEW Bronchiolitis in children pathway and patient leaflet
UPDATED GLP-1 agonists shared care guidelines
UPDATED Breathe Service information and referral forms
UPDATED Heart Failure specialist Nurse referral form
UPDATED Barnsley Diabetes Guidelines
UPDATED Last days of life – prescribing anticipatory subcutaneous medications
UPDATED Vitamin D guidance (ADULTS)
UPDATED Diagnosing diabetes - which test should be used?
NEW Nutrition and wound care advice for carers
NEW Guidance for switching phyllocontin
UPDATED Barnsley Antibiotic guidance
UPDATED Roflumilast shared care
UPDATED Midodrine Amber-G guidance
UPDATED Amber-G Guidance Naoloxegol
UPDATED Adult Oral Nutritional Supplements guidance
UPDATED Prostate Cancer: Shared Care Amber-G LHRH analogues / Cyproterone / Bicalutamide
UPDATED Shared care protocol Antipsychotics in adults
UPDATED Wound care / Tissue viability poster
NEW Local Guidance - Gestational diabetes primary care follow up
NEW Prescribing Formulary - Barnsley Public Health Nursing 0-19 Service Prescribing Formulary
NEW Referral Form - Gender Identity Development Service ( GIDS )
UDATED Guidance - BRILS Blood Sciences: Change to Urine Protein method
UPDATED Guidance - Advice for parents of sick children
UPDATED Guidance - Mouth Care Management End of Life
UPDATED Guideline - Treatment of Anxiety in Primary Care
UPDATED Amber G Shared Care Guideline - Acamprosate
UPDATED Amber G Shared Care Guideline - Disulfiram
UPDATED Share Care Guideline - Naltrexone
UPDATED Shared Care Guideline - DMARD's
UPDATED Prescribing and Medication review Guidance - Vitamin B Co and Vitamin B Co Strong
UPDATED Amber G Shared Care Guideline - Ivabradine
UPDATED Shared Care Guidelines - Entresto in the management of chronic heart failure
UPDATED Amber G Shared Care Guideline - Insulin Aspart (FIASP) in the management of chronic heart failure
NEW Consent Form - Flu Vaccination Consent for care homes residents
NEW Guidance - Oral Ranitidine out of stock guidance
UPDATED Referral Form - Heart Failure Specialist Nursing Service Referral
UPDATED Referral Form - Heart Failure Diagnostic Clinic
UPDATED Prescribing Guideline - Febuxostat
UPDATED Prescribing Guideline - Orlistat
UPDATED Guideline - Management of stable COPD
UPDATED Prescribing Guideline - Linezolid
UPDATED Amber G Shared Care Guideline - Anastrozole, Tamoxifen and Raloxifene
UPDATED Local guideline - GFF smoking cessation
UPDATED Local guideline - GFF weight management
NEW Patient information - Upper GI Service
UPDATED Local guideline - Heavy Menstrual Bleeding
NEW Patient Information - E.Coli infection control
NEW Patient Information - how can constipation in children be prevented
UPDATED Patient Information - advanced statements and Advanced decisions
New Content added - November 2019
UPDATED National Guideline - Guide to symptom Management in Palliative Care
UPDATED Service - Biochemistry consultant contracts
UPDATED Referral form - Urology 2WW
New Content added - October 2019
NEW Patient information - Colorectal telephone triage assessment
NEW Service - Iron deficiency anemia
UPDATED Patient information - PSA testing and prostate cancer
UPDATED Service - new consultant contacts for biochemistry
UPDATED Referral form - IV teicoplanin for treatment of cellulitis
New Content added - September 2019
NEW Service - Umbrella Mental health /LD support
NEW Diagnostic tool - classification of cellulitis
New Content added - August 2019
UPDATED Service and Referral from - NDPP
UPDATED Referral Forms - 2ww
UPDATED Pathway - Barnsley asthma treatment algorithm for adults
UPDATED Shared Care - Ranolazine shared care guideline
New Content added - July 2019
UPDATED REFERRAL FROM - Pulmonary Rehabilitation
NEW PATHWAY - Barnsley Vague Symptoms Pathway
NEW NATIONAL GUIDANCE - Ulcerative Colitis Flare Pathway
NEW NATIONAL GUIDANCE - Crohn's Disease Flare Pathway
Screening and Immunisation updates
New Content added - June 2019
UPDATED REFERRAL FORM - TIA Urgent referral
UPDATED PATHWAY - DVT Pathway
New Content added - May 2019
UPDATED REFERRAL Form - MSK e-referral
Skin barrier protection pathway - prevention and management of moisture associated skin damage
NEW SERVICE & REFERRAL FROM - Perinatal Mental Health
NEW SERVICE - IV Teicoplanin for treatment of cellulitis
New Content added - April 2019
NEW SERVICE - Young Peoples Substance Misuse Service
NEW SERVICE - Neurological Physiotherapy Out-Patient Service
NEW PATIENT INFO - General advice for parents of sick children
Changes to IFR and Commissioning for Outcomes checklists
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Nov 2018
How to use the " BEST Website" Videos
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1. Brief Summary of the HOME page content
2. How to access the BEST website
5. TOP TABS
- Contact Numbers
- Care Navigation/ First Port of Call
- Diagnostic Tools
- Short cut to Local Pathways
- Prescribing Guidelines/ Shared Care Guidelines/ Meds Management
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6. Main Clinical Content of the BEST website
9. Appraisal - blank / structured useful documents