Gastroenterology and Liver

CCG clinical threshold policies  

It is helpful if  proforma are used. Links to policies are below

• Bariatric surgery-referral for Tier  3 Weight Management
• Dyspepsia
  
• Cholecystectomy for gallstones
  
• Haemorrhoids
  
• Hernia
  
• Lower GI endoscopy
  

CCG Prescribing Guidelines

• Constipation –management in adults 
  
• anti-obesity agents in overweight and obese adults
• oral nutrition supplements in the community
• oral nutritional supplements for care home residents

 Addenbrooke's (N3)

  Gastroenterology and Hepatology pages

 Referral guidance

• Calprotectin
• Hepatology referral guidance includes FAQ
• IBS (Bowel symptoms in young patients) Feb 2019

Referral proforma 

• Coeliac Disease        
  
• Crohn's/Colitis suspected  
  
• Hepatology/fibroscan
• Dyspepsia (not fast-track)
• Dysphagia (SALT referral)
• Iron deficiency anaemia 

   General Surgery

    General surgery page  (includes  Breast, colorectal, HPB, Upper Gi Surgery and Vascular)

CPFT

• Dietetics 

Weight management/healthy eating

• Weight management-Healthy You
• Healthy  Peterborough

NICE Guidance

• NICE guidelines-Digestive tract conditions

 Useful links

• British Dietetic Association (BDA)-Food Facts-helpful leaflets
  
• CKS Gastroenterological pages
• Eastern Liver Network-contains guidelines, referral pathways, information