Any clinical queries the clinic can be contacted via telephone: 0203 315 5927 or cawtr.colposcopychelwest@nhs.net Weekend discharge support now available
We noticed a number of delays in these forms being sent to us and it is imperative that these forms are correctly completed and returned within 48 hours of receipt. Please note: If your GP surgery is part of Direct Referral then an additional referral letter is not required. Cervical Screening Result: The majority of patients attending colposcopy do not understand what their cervical screening test result means. It is the responsibility of the smear taker to ensure the patient understands the result, including HPV, prior to their colposcopy appointment. Examples of incorrect information given to patients included:
They have type 16 or 18 HPV They have a high risk for cervical cancer HPV is not sexually transmitted Moderate abnormality and above means no high risk HPV. (High Risk HPV is not tested for as we know it is present.) HPV will be treated at their colposcopy appointment A negative smear in the past does not mean negative for HPV (as HPV can be present in the cervix but the cells continue to grow normally) Referring to HPV as the ‘wart virus’.
If you have any urgent queries about recently discharged patients or patients in the process of being discharged, you can now contact the discharge support team over the weekend. Please note: Routine requests for missing discharge summaries should continue to be directed to Justine Currie, 0203 315 6603 gpqueries.chelwest@nhs.net The contact details for the weekend discharge team are as follows: Discharge Liaison Nurse 0203 315 1560 or 0203 315 8000 & bleep 5667 Inreach – 0203 315 8000 & bleep 5749 AAT - 0203 315 8000 & bleep 7736 Healthcare@Home – 0203 315 8069 or 0203 315 8000 & bleep 6101 Reminder: Growth Assessment Project (GAP) to detect early fetal growth restriction is underway
A great source of further information on cervical screening for health professionals and patients is: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cervicalscreening-programme-overview Increasing non-attendance for colposcopy appointments We aim to see all routine patients within six weeks of referral and patients with moderate abnormality or severe abnormality within 2 weeks. Unfortunately we have a non-attendance rate of 11-13% for new referrals and we are keen for your support in reminding patients of the importance of attending their colposcopy appointment. Patients with a query about their appointment should contact the hospital’s centralised appointment office: 0203 315 6666 or via appointment.enquiries@chelwest.nhs.uk
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lab is received) must be completed fully – including past medical history and medication sections of the form – and faxed back to us ideally within 48 hours of receipt.