Local Health Board

“Allreferrals for suspected DVT are recorded by the Administrative Team at the practice and followed up 48 hours later to ensure the results have been received”

“The process of managing potential DVT patients has been streamlined and a definite pathway introduced. All GP referrals which suspected DVTs are referred direct to the Hospital's Radiology Department as per the attached protocol. It is incumbent on the GPs to commence therapy prior to an ultrasound scan being undertaken. Following their scan, if the result is positive, the patient is referred back to the A & E Department where they are reviewed by the on-call Physicians. There is a pre-printed letter”