Cardiology: Palpitations Pathway 31 st January 2018 Emma Hollingsworth Project Manager www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk .
Purpose of Presentation To inform about the CCG’s new palpitation pathway To seek advice about patient information requirements www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
CARDIOLOGY Referral to Treatment Time Referrals: A high number of (RTT): Patients waiting a number of referrals from GPs to Lister Hospital cardiology team weeks for their outpatient appointment Discharge: A high number of patients discharged after their 1 st Outpatient Appointment www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
Palpitation Pathway “Heart palpitations are heartbeats that suddenly become more noticeable. Your heart may feel like it’s pounding, fluttering or beating irregularly, often for just a few seconds or minutes. You may also feel these sensations in your throat or neck. Palpitations may seem alarming, but in most cases they’re harmless and aren’t a sign of a serious problem.” www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
Current Pathway www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
New Pathway Referral Form www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
Benefits Patients will only need to attend an outpatient cardiology appointment if it is clinically required The pathway will enable cardiologists to see moderate-high risk patients more quickly; patients will be put on the optimum care pathway at the earliest opportunity Improved waiting times for a cardiology outpatient NB: There is flexibility in the pathway so that low-risk patients discharged back to the GP can still have an outpatient appointment if required www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
Next Steps ENHCCG: Implementation • Communication to primary STP: Sustainability & care Transformation Partnership • Referral forms Herts Valleys CCG & West • Implementation Essex CCG • Review of impact Developing pathway for • Patient satisfaction implementation • Patient information? www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
New Pathway: Patient Information www.enhertsccg.nhs.uk
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