Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening is a way of detecting asymptomatic swelling (aneurysm) of the aorta.
Speciality: Surgical
Abdominoplasty
An abdominoplasty is cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of the abdomen
Acute Neck Pain
Neck pain or a stiff neck is a common problem and generally nothing to worry about.
Advice & Guidance from Secondary Care and Psychiatry
Information about seeking advice & guidance from secondary care to avoid unnecessary referrals and safely obtaining timely and safe management advice. Consultant Connect service. Urgent Connect GP Liaison Service
Anal (Skin)Tags & Pruritis Ani
Loose or redundant peri-anal skin
Anal Fissure
Anal fissure is a benign tear in the ano-derm, the skin lining the lower half of the anal canal.
Anal Fistula
An anal fistula is an abnormal communication between the anal canal / lower rectum and the perineal, perianal or buttock skin
Anal itch (Pruritis ani)
Itching of the anal canal or the peri-anal skin
Anal Sepsis
Peri-anal and ischeo-anal abscesses are a common cause for acute surgical admission
Artificial Eye
For wearers of an artificial eye or cosmetic shell and there are over 50 clinics in England for prosthesis checking and polishing with provision of a replacement when necessary.
Audiology Complex Direct Referral Service
Audiology direct referral service for Hearing Loss, Tinnitus, Hearing or Listening Difficulties
Balanitis (Adults)
Balanitis is a skin irritation on the head of the penis
Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is the plastic surgery operation for correcting defects, deformities, and disfigurations of the eyelids.
Breast 2WW
Latest information and referral forms for 2WW Breast
Breast Abscess and Mastitis Management
The clinical procedure aims to improve the care for patients and enable early recognition and treatment of breast abscesses or mastitis, and ensures that the patient is prescribed the correct antibiotics, and arrangements are made for them to be admitted to the hospital or seen as soon as possible by a clinician
Breast Enlargement Reduction Revision & Gynaecomastia
(Gender reassignment, & reconstructive surgery after cancer or trauma is not included in this policy)
Breast Screening (Mammography)
Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, an x-ray is taken of each breast (mammogram). Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment
Breast Symptoms
Guide to breast symptom management and referral
Cataract Removal in Adults
Cataract surgery is a procedure used to treat cataracts, where changes in the lens of the eye cause cloudy, blurry, or misty vision.
Cervical lymphadenopathy
Cervical lymphadenopathy refers to lymphadenopathy of the cervical lymph nodes (the glands in the neck).
Chalazion
A chalazion also known as a meibomian gland lipogranuloma, is a cyst in the eyelid that is caused by inflammation of a blocked meibomian gland.
Chest Wall Deformity (Pectus carinatum / Pectus excavatum)
Treatment of pectus excavatum or pectus carinatum is considered a cosmetic procedure.
Community Dental Service
Dental treatment for children, adults and older people in Coventry who because of a mental or behavioural impairment or disability, are unable to access general practice dental care.
Community ENT Clinic (Community Assessment Service CAS)
Information about the services provided by our community ENT specialties
Complementary & Alternative Therapies
Complementary and alternative therapies are not routinely funded
Constipation – adults
Constipation is a common condition that affects people of all ages. It can mean that you're not passing stools regularly or you're unable to completely empty your bowel.
Dental Treatment (in an emergency)
How to access dental care during Covid-19 restrictions (from NHS Website)
DEXA Scanning
A DEXA scan is a special type of X-ray that measures bone mineral density (BMD).
Diabetic Eye Screening Service for Retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy, also known as diabetic eye disease, is when damage occurs to the retina due to diabetes.
Diabetic Foot & Vascular Guidance
Referral advice for diabetic foot and vascular problems
Discharging Ear
A range of features help differentiate the causes of ear discharges.
Dry Eyes
Management of dry eye with ocular lubricants. When to refer
Dupuytrens Disease
Dupuytren’s contracture (Dupuytren's disease) is a condition that affects the hands and fingers.
Dysphagia
Dysphagia is the medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. A
Elbow Pain
Arm pain is common and usually caused by an injury or fall.
Endoscopy – Direct to Test Gastroscopy and Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (DTT)
Endoscopy, gastroscopy and flexible sigmoidoscopy provided by Nuffield Health Warwickshire Hospital for NHS patients across Coventry and Warwickshire via e-Referrals ERS
Epistaxis
Nosebleed, also known as a epistaxis, is the common occurrence of bleeding from the nose.
Face Lifts and Brow Lifts
A facelift (rhytidectomy) is cosmetic surgery to lift up and pull back the skin to make the face tighter and smoother.
Family History of Bowel Cancer
Some lower GI tract cancers are caused by inherited germline mutations.
Foot & Ankle Pain
Foot pain is a common problem with a wide range of possible causes.
Fractured Nose
A nose fracture is a break in the bone or cartilage over the bridge, or in the sidewall or septum .
Gallstones – Cholecystectomy
Gallbladder removal surgery, also known as a cholecystectomy, is a very common procedure.
Genetic Services
Clinical genetics is a specialist regional service based at Birmingham Women’s Hospital.
Grommets & Myringotomy (Adults)
Treatment for Otitis Media with Effusion (OME) in adults normally requires prior approval before treatment starts in secondary care
Grommets and Myringotomy, Removal of Adenoids for the Treatment of Glue Ear(Children)
Policy for removal of adenoids and treatment of glue ear
Haematuria
Finding blood in your urine can be very frightening and must be investigated by a doctor, but it's not usually a sign of anything life-threatening.
Haemorrhoids & Haemorrhoidectomy
A haemorrhoidectomy is an operation to remove haemorrhoids.
Hallux Valgus – Bunion
A bunion is a bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The medical name is hallux valgus.
Hearing Loss (Deafness) Coventry & Warwickshire
Hearing Loss (Deafness) and Audiology
Hernia Repair (Adults)
A hernia occurs when an internal part of the body pushes through a weakness in the muscle or surrounding tissue wall.
Hip Pain & Hip Replacement (Adults)
Most cases of hip pain in adults that are treated with surgery are caused by osteoarthritis, the most common type of arthritis in the UK.
Hoarseness
Hoarseness is a subjective term and usually refers to a weak or altered voice.
Hyaluronic injections for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff. It's the most common type of arthritis in the UK.
Hydrocoele (adult)
A hydrocele denotes a pathological accumulation of serous fluid in a body cavity.
Kidney Stones
Kidney stone disease is when a solid piece of material (kidney stone) occurs in the urinary tract.
Knee Arthroscopy
An arthroscopy is a type of keyhole surgery used both to diagnose and treat problems with joints.
Knee instability
Information regarding knee instability
Leg ulcers
Management of ulcers on legs
Low Back Pain
These are guidelines for most patients most of the time. Like all guidelines, there are exceptions. Acute back pain is for 6 weeks
Lower urinary tract symptoms (men)
The lower urinary tract consists of the bladder, prostate gland and urethra.
Lymphoedema
Lymphoedema Clinics referral details
Macular disorders – Wet Age Related Macular Degeneration (Wet AMD) Diabetic Macular Oedema, Retinal Vein Occlusion
A range of problems can affect the macula. Treatment may be with Anti–Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor therapy, also known as anti-VEGF, that blocks vascular endothelial growth factor.
Mouth Ulcers and Glossitis
Mouth ulcers are painful sores that appear in the mouth.
Nasal Discharge, Obstruction, Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Nasal discharge is a very common problem, especially amongst children. Policy on Cchronic Rhinosinusitis
Neck Lumps
Most lumps and swellings under the skin are harmless and can be left alone.
NHS Eye Care Services
The service has been developed to divert patients away from GP practices to an eye care professional able to see and treat many common eye conditions, helping to release GP capacity.
Ophthalmic Survival Manual
Information about the Opthalmic Survival Manual
Ophthalmology & Eye Casualty
New referral pathway for eye casualty referral
Otalgia
Otalgia is defined as ear pain.
Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder is a problem with bladder-storage function that causes a sudden urge to urinate. The urge may be difficult to stop, and overactive bladder may lead to the involuntary loss of urine (incontinence).
Paediatric Audiology Service
Community referral for paediatric audiology
Paediatric Orthopaedic Problems Age 0 – ≤15 years
Management and referral of common orthopaedic problems in childhood Age 0 - ≤15 years
Paramedic Acute Visiting Service (PAVS)
Practices can request a Paramedic to visit a patient at home on behalf of a GP. The key objective is to reduce avoidable hospital admissions by providing a timely response to patients requiring a visit, and ensuring patients are cared for at home if appropriate.
Pelvic Health Physiotherapy COCHC – RKB
Pelvic physiotherapy services provided at the City of Coventry Health Centre by UHCW
Penile Implants
A penile implant is a medical device that is custom-fit and surgically placed into a penis.
Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Intermittent Claudication & Critical Limb Threatening Ischaemia
Referral and assessment of Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) for Coventry & Warwickshire
Phimosis and Circumcision (Adult)
Phimosis is a condition in where the foreskin of the penis is too tight to be pulled back to reveal the glans.
Physiotherapy Services – MSK Hub and Integrated Pathways
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.
Pilonidal Sinus
Pilonidal sinus is a condition caused by chronic infection of abscess cavities, containing hair, in the natal cleft.
Pinnaplasty
A pinnaplasty is a procedure to alter the appearance of ears.
Prostate Specific Antigen Testing (PSA)
Prostate-specific antigen, or PSA, is a protein produced by cells of the prostate gland.
Prosthetics for Limb Loss or Deficiency & Amputee Rehabilitation
The Amputee Clinic at UHCW is a satellite service as part of Selly Oak, Birmingham service
Raised intra-ocular pressure
Intraocular pressure (IOP) is the fluid pressure inside the eye.
Rectal Bleeding
Rectal bleeding (bleeding from the bottom) is often noticed as small amounts of bright-red blood on toilet paper.
Recurrent Tonsillitis and Tonsillectomy (Adults & Children)
Surgery to remove the tonsils is known as a tonsillectomy.
Retinal Vein Occlusion
Retinal vein occlusion is one of the most common causes of sudden painless unilateral loss of vision.
Rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis is inflammation of the inside of the nose caused by an allergen.
Rhinoplasty Septorhinoplasty Septoplasty
Rhinoplasty changes the appearance of the nose often using a graft or implant. Septorhinoplasty straightens or repairs the septum that separates the nostrils and alters the shape of the nose. Septoplasty repairs a deviated septum to improve breathing.
SAU Surgical Assessment Unit – Direct Access Numbers
Referral pathways for surgical assessment and management of surgical emergencies avoiding ED. This service does NOT assess dental pain
Scoliosis (Paediatric)
Assessment in secondary care is advised for any child with a suspected scoliosis who is still growing.
Sepsis Guidance
Sepsis - overwhelming infection requiring urgent treatment
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder pain can radiate as far as the elbow
Snoring in Adults
Snoring is caused by the vibration of the soft tissue in your head and neck as you breathe in.
Squint (adults)
A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the eyes point in different directions.
Squint (Pre-School)
A squint (strabismus) is a condition where the eyes point in different directions.
Stoma Care
Support for stoma issues in Coventry & Rugby
Tattoo Removal
Information regarding tattoo removal
Throat – persistently sore, tight, irritable
Sore throats are very common and usually nothing to worry about.
Tinnitus
Tinnitus is the term for hearing sounds that come from inside your body, rather than from an outside source.
Tissue Viability Team
The Tissue Viability Nurse Team can help with ulcers and difficult wounds.
Trigger Finger – Adults
Trigger finger is a condition that affects one or more of the hand's tendons, making it difficult to bend the affected finger or thumb.
Umbilical hernia
An umbilical hernia appears as a painless lump in or near the navel (belly button).
Urinary Catheter Management
Urinary catheter management advice for Primary Care
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) & Recurrent UTI
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common infections. In order to avoid misdiagnosis of UTI and the subsequent overtreatment / misuse of antibiotics please adhere to the following principles when using dipsticks.
Varicose Veins
Varicose veins are swollen and enlarged veins – usually blue or dark purple – that usually occur on the legs.
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.
Vertigo
Vertigo is the sensation that you, or the environment around you, is moving or spinning.
Vestibular Schwannoma
An acoustic neuroma is a type of non-cancerous (benign) brain tumour.
Weight Management Services and Pathways
Signposting referral options for management of obesity