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Advance Care Planning, ReSPECT Forms, Advanced Decision to Refuse Treatment

The importance of patients and families having the opportunity to share their priorities for their future care is crucial particularly around times such as pandemics. To assist you with this an electronic ReSPECT has been developed. Also please find some helpful updates and reminders that may be of use.
Cancer – Patient Information & Resources

A centralised index page for early diagnosis resources and education on GP Gateway
Faecal Immunochemical Testing (FIT) for Occult Blood

Faecal Immunochemical Testing FIT testing - Sensitive Faecal Occult Blood Testing available for lower gastrointestinal symptoms that do not meet immediate 2WW referral criteria
Interpreting and Language Services CWICB (Word360)

Coventry & Warwickshire ICB Interpreting & Language Services from 1 October 2025 provided by Word360
Living Well Project

The Living Well Pilot Project is a new service based at Coventry Myton Hospice for adults living with a life limiting illness who are registered with a Coventry GP.
Non-Specific Symptoms Pathway for Suspected Cancer (Coventry & Rugby patients only)



Non-specific Symptoms Pathway, designed for those patients with worrying non-site-specific symptoms for whom the GP feels cancer is a potential diagnosis for Coventry and Rugby GPs only.
Non-Specific Symptoms Pathway for Suspected Cancer (North Warwickshire Patients Only)



Non-specific Symptoms Pathway for Suspected Cancer provide by George Eliot Hospital for North Warwickshire Registered Patients Only
Paediatrics – Suspected Childhood Cancer 2WW

Updated information and referral forms for 2WW Paediatrics. This guidance is specific to children as it is recognised that there are a number of differences in the presentation, referral pathways and care of children with cancer compared with those of adults.
Palliative Care Services



Palliative care is a multidisciplinary approach to specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses.
Pancreatic Cancer EUROPAC Study

This study is looking into whether it is possible to identify early signs of pancreatic cancer in people who have a greater risk of getting it.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy COCHC – RKB


Pelvic physiotherapy services provided at the City of Coventry Health Centre by UHCW
Psychological Support For People Living with Cancer (South Warwickshire only)

A new team has recently been set up to expand the psychological support offered to people living with cancer, their partners, carers, and families in South Warwickshire
Rectal Bleeding

Rectal bleeding (bleeding from the bottom) is often noticed as small amounts of bright-red blood on toilet paper.
Skin 2WW incorporating Teledermatology

Information and referral forms for 2WW Skin incorporating Teledermatology from January2024
Targeted Lung Health Checks


The use of Cancer Research UK facilitators and resources to improve early detection rates
The Myton Hospices

About local hospice services for enhancing quality of life when cure is no longer an option
Tumour Markers in Cancer Diagnosis

With respect to primary care, the only tumour markers cited in the NICE Urgent Cancer Referral Guidance that should be requested to support diagnosis of possible cancers is Ca-125 and PSA