HNY Policy and Pathway Repository - Humber

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Guidance on using the advice and guidance element of eRS is available below

• Enhanced advice and guidance overview
• Managing advice and guidance requests

A fully completed plain film imaging ERS request form is required for every examination undertaken.

A medically qualified person or a suitably qualified, registered non-medical practitioner must complete the ERS  referral  where this has been agreed as a scheme of work within the CCG and individual practice.  N.B This a legal requirement as per the Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2017 - Regulation 10, section 5.

Radiology Process

For queries use our advice and Guidance email as below;

GP advice and guidance process with HEY Radiology Department

• GP sends advices and guidance query via NHS eRS before referral to ensure it is appropriate and the correct modality
• Radiology HUTH regularly check the advice and guidance to ensure a response within 48 working hours.
• Queries will be filtered to gain a response from either the on call Radiologist, the Acute Cover Neuroradiologist or an Acute Cover MSK Radiologist
• Radiologist will reply to the advice and guidance via eRS (this will be visable in the practice eRS work list)
• If query is resolved, then GP will need to 'End the conversation' or 'Refer Now' if a referral is required, to the most appropriate diagnostic as indicated in the response from radiology.

PLEASE NOTE: Once a response has been received and no further action is required please ensure you click the “end conversation” button within the worklist screen. If the conversation is not ended it will remain on the provider’s worklist.

Referral Criteria

Appointments

Non-Urgent Appointments

An appointment will posted to the patient once the completed eRS referral form has been received. Those referrers who do not have access to eRS are required to email the completed referral form to hyp-tr.HEYRadiologyEnquiries@nhs.net

Patients & referrers can contact the central booking office directly. Patients must have their completed referral form available.

Call 01482 622047 for:

• Hull Royal Infirmary
• Castle Hill Hospital
• Bransholme Health Centre
• East Riding Community Hospital

Call 01964 614666 for Withernsea (0900-1145 Tuesday – Thursday only)

Call 01964 533146 for Hornsea (1315 – 1615 Tuesday – Thursday only)

Alternatively 

Chest X Ray, Recent Injury and Suspected Fracture Less Than 7 Days Old -  a walk in service with no appointment required is available. Patients must have their completed referral form available.

• Hull Royal Infirmary (09:00-12:30 and 13:30-16:30 Monday – Friday)
• Castle Hill Hospital (09:00-16:30 Monday – Friday)
• Bransholme Health Centre
• East Riding Community Hospital - MIU (9:00-17:00 Monday to Friday)
• Goole Hospital MIU - (9:00-17:00 Monday to Friday)
• Bridlington Hospital - MIU (9:00-17:00 Monday to Friday)
• Withernsea Hospital - MIU (09:00-12:00Tuesday to Friday)
• Hornsea Cottage Hospital (13:30-17:00 Tuesday to Thursday)
• Driffield Hospital - MIU (Not available)

Patients will be informed that the referral will be checked when they attend the department and that the examination may not take place if the request does not provide sufficient information.

X-rays will be reviewed by a dedicated reporting team who will report on the image.  The Image and the report  will be shared with the patients GP practice 7 to 14 days after imaging the response will be shared electronically. 

FOR ALL X-RAY REQUESTS: WHEN REQUESTING IMAGING PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR PRACTICE (B) CODE ON THE REQUEST FORM TO ENSURE THAT THE   E-RESULTS CAN BE RETURNED TO THE CORRECT PRACTICE IN A SECURE AND TIMELY FASHION

Patient X-Ray booking information leaflet - Hull (updated)

Patient X-Ray booking information leaflet - Withernsea and Hornsea

Plain Film Referral form on ARDENS

Walk in Chest Information