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INFORMATION FOR CLINICIANS

Referral criteria

 

Service Referral Criteria

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Inclusions:

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  • Patients 18+ only. Under 18’s must be referred to appropriate hospital service.

  • Patients registered at a Mid Hampshire practice (click here for a full list) or at Fryern and Park/St Francis Surgeries in the Chandlers Ford area.

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At present the service cannot see patients registered to a practice outside the practices listed above.

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Services offered:

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  • Electrocardiogram (ECG).

  • Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).

  • Ambulatory ECG monitors (24-48hrs) and event recorders (7 day).

  • Ambulatory blood pressure recording (24 hr).

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Conditions seen:

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  • Suspected heart failure

  • Suspected valvular lesions/murmurs.

  • Atrial Fibrillation.

  • Palpitations.

  • Hypertension - diagnosis and management advice.

  • Known coronary artery disease - management advice.

  • Follow-up of valvular heart disease.

  • Follow-up of more complex cardiology cases in partnership with hospital team.

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Conditions NOT seen:

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  • Patients presenting with suspected unstable or acute cardiac presentations.

  • Patients with undiagnosed chest pain – these should be referred urgently to the hospital Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic for assessment within 2 weeks.

  • Patients with complex cardiac conditions which may include implanted rhythm management devices e.g. CRT, ICDs.

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The Community Cardiology Service cannot currently offer the following services:

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  • Exercise stress testing.

  • Transoesophageal echocardiography.

  • Implantable ECG monitoring.

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The service will not provide the following diagnostic procedures initially, although the range of investigations will be reviewed as the service develops in line with any changes to local guidelines.​

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