Medical Conditions

Medical Conditions

Cancer

Cancer Service Summary

Acute Oncology Service at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL)

The Acute Oncology Service at UHL aims to provide:

• Better communication between treating teams
• Increased patient safety
• Prevention of unnecessary admissions
• Reduced length of stay
• Minimised  unnecessary investigations
• Improved patient experience
• Appropriate and prompt referrals to other specialties / hospitals as required

To achieve this, the service provides fast-track clinics, a 24/7 telephone service and specialised management protocols. 

To find out more about the Acute Oncology Service at UHL, please view the presentation below:

Presentation by Helen Guyatt, Acute Oncology CNS, and Dr Eleni Karapanagiotou, Medical Oncologist

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Foot Health

The MSK Referral System

The MCAT services is committed to delivering a 'one-stop-shop' approach, with lower follow up rates across the pathway.

The MSK referral system is the central access point for all MSK referrals (orthopaedic and rheumatology) using standardised referral template, which can be found in the presentation below.

To find out more about the MSK referral system, please view the presentation below:

Presentation by Dr Louise Pollard, Consultant Rheumatologist

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Medical Diagnostics Centre

Outpatient Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Clinic at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL)

At present there is no official pathway for GPs to refer directly to the DVT Clinic and patients are seen in the Emergency Department. Once the patient has been assessed, if outpatient management is suitable, patients are given scan appointment times with General Ultrasound with a follow up in the DVT Clinic and appropriate anticoagulation is commenced.

Exclusion Criteria for outpatient DVT Clinic:

To find out more about the outpatient DVT Clinic,  please view the presentation below:


Presentation by Stephen Harper, Senior Staff Nurse for DVT

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Orthotics

The MSK Referral System

The MCAT services is committed to delivering a 'one-stop-shop' approach, with lower follow up rates across the pathway.

The MSK referral system is the central access point for all MSK referrals (orthopaedic and rheumatology) using standardised referral template, which can be found in the presentation below.

To find out more about the MSK referral system, please view the presentation below:

Presentation by Dr Louise Pollard, Consultant Rheumatologist

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Rheumatology

The MSK Referral System

The MCAT services is committed to delivering a 'one-stop-shop' approach, with lower follow up rates across the pathway.

The MSK referral system is the central access point for all MSK referrals (orthopaedic and rheumatology) using standardised referral template, which can be found in the presentation below.

To find out more about the MSK referral system, please view the presentation below:

Presentation by Dr Louise Pollard, Consultant Rheumatologist

Treatment with local steroids in MSK disease

This presentation examines the use of local steroids in the treatment of MSK disease. It covers:

• Why injectable steroids are used in MSK disease?
• Preparations and doses
• Indications and benefits
• Adverse events

You can view the presentation below:

Presentation by Prof. Gabrielle Kingsley, Medical Director and Consultant

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