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 
t
his 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 Frailty resources

NEW Mucolytic Prescribing Guideline

UPDATED pregabalin guidelines 

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 

NEW IPC Website for Barnsley  

UPDATED Last days of life – prescribing anticipatory subcutaneous medications

UPDATED Vitamin D guidance (ADULTS)

UPDATED  Diagnosing diabetes - which test should be used?

NEW Fat Emulsions guidance

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 INFOGeneral advice for parents of sick children

Changes to IFR and Commissioning for Outcomes checklists 

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Nov 2018

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