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Neurology


Our care pathways have changed, both to safeguard patients from exposure to Covid-19 and due to the demands placed on services in treating those affected by the disease. To view our current waiting times please click here (last updated 18 May 2021).

This webpage was last updated on: 02 Mar 2021 17:03:11.613

 

 

 

Clinical Pathway

Recommended Action

Anticipated Volume

New referrals

Telephone F2F if clinically urgent

Number of formal patient appts likely to decrease, if there is the same response to this wave as the previous wave but an increase in complex discussions over the phone, and likely increase in informal enquiries.

FU patients

Telephone F2F if clinically urgent

Number of formal patient appts likely to decrease, if there is the same response to this wave as the previous wave but an increase in complex discussions over the phone, and likely increase in informal enquiries.

Inpatient referrals

Advice and guidance will be given – will see if they need to after discussion 

 

Nurse clinics

Telephone

Number of formal patient appts likely to decrease, if there is the same response to this wave as the previous wave but an increase in complex discussions over the phone, and likely increase in informal enquiries.

Community clinics

Converted to telephone, reduced home visits 

Number of formal patient appts likely to decrease, if there is the same response to this wave as the previous wave but an increase in complex discussions over the phone, and likely increase in informal enquiries.

Botox Clinics

Cancelled

 

Diagnostics

Based in Cambridge/Ipswich – outstanding patients ?on hold