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Advice & Guidance Services at Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Please follow the link below to a validated spread sheet that details the current position of all clinical services at the RD&E. This information is being provided by the RD&E and will be updated regularly.
RD&E Clinical Services Restoration update

Service NameClinic TypesComment / Update
Tele-Dermatology - for Advice & Guidance only - RDE-RH8Acne
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Connective Tissue Disease
Cosmetic Camouflage
Eczema & Dermatitis
Hair
Leg Ulcer
Male Genital Skin Disorders
Nails
Not Otherwise Specified
Oncology (Established Diagnosis)
Patch Testing for Contact Dermatitis
Psoriasis
Skin Surgery for BSL
Vulval Skin Disorders
COVID-19 CRG
Paediatric - Advice and Guidance Only - RDE-RH8Allergy
Cardiology
Community Paediatric
Dermatology
Developmental / Learning Disabilities
Diabetes
Endocrinology
Gastroenterology
Hematology
Immunology
Metabolic Disorders
Nephrology
Neurology
Other Medical
Respiratory
Rheumatology
As per A&G agreed service level
Urology Advice & Guidance Only RDE-RH8Erectile Dysfunction/Andrology
Hematuria (not 2WW)
(In) Continence
Male Infertility
Not Otherwise Specified
Prostate
Urinary Calculus
Update Clinical Team
This is covered by the on-call consultant for the week. The aim is 48 hour turn around, but all requests are cleared within the on call week.No adjustment during COVID. But his can be review based on demand.
Neurology Advice & Guidance -RDE-RH8Cognitive Disorders
Epilepsy
Headache
Neuromuscular
Not Otherwise Specified
Oncology (Established Diagnosis)
Parkinson's / Movement Disorders
Neurology A&G information
Nephrology-Advice & Guidance -RDE-RH8Hypertension
Nephrology
Renal Diabetes
Update Dr Smyth:
Electronic A&G is being covered Mon – Fri (09:00- 17:00) with an agreed 48 hour turn around. Although this is likely to be with 24 hours.
Cardiology Advice & Guidance -RDE-RH8Hypertension
Nephrology
Renal Diabetes
Arrhythmia
Genetics
Congenital heart disease
Hypertension
Ischaemic heart disease
Lipid management
Rapid access chest pain
Valve disorder
Update Dr Ludman:
Aiming for same day. After the 14th April we will aim for same half-day reply 7 days a week. If need be and GPs wish – if they provide a phone number we could then give a call back as well.
Pain Management - Advice and Guidance - RDE - RH8Pain ManagementAs per A&G agreed service level
Diabetic Foot Service-Podiatry Dept- Advice & Guidance ServiceAt Risk Foot
Diabetes (not Ulcer)
Not Otherwise Specified
Update Dr Brooke:
Mon – Fri Electronic A&G and reviewed daily aim to reply on review.Nurse Specialist telephone A&G service
Diabetes Advice & Guidance -The MacLeod Diabetes & Endocrine Centre MDEC-RDE-RH8Update Dr Brooke:
Mon – Fri Telephone A&G (guaranteed pick up 14:00-15:00)Mon – Fri Electronic A&G and reviewed daily aim to reply on review.
Endocrinology Advice & Guidance -The MacLeod Diabetes & Endocrine Centre -RDE-RH8Update Dr Brooke:
Mon – Fri Telephone A&G (guaranteed pick up 14:00-15:00)Mon – Fri Electronic A&G and reviewed daily aim to reply on review.
Biochemistry Advice & Guidance-RDE-RH8Blood testAs per A&G agreed service level
Microbiology Advice & Guidance-RDE-RH8Infectious Diseases Not Otherwise SpecifiedAs per A&G agreed service level
Clinical Genetics-Advice & Guidance-RDE-RH8GeneticsAs per A&G agreed service level
Clinical Genetics Cancer -Advice & Guidance-RDE-RH8GeneticsAs per A&G agreed service level
Healthcare for Older People (HfOP)
Health Care of the Elderly A&G information
Respiratory Medicine - Advice & Guidance-RDE-RH8Respiratory MedicineUpdate Dr Dobson:
Currently providing cover 2 x days per week, this can be increased pending demand
Gastroenterology Advice & Guidance RDE- RH8Endoscopy - see Diagnostic Endoscopy
Hepatology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Oncology (Established Diagnosis)
Upper GI incl Dyspepsia
Gynaecology Advice &Guidance- Gynaecology Department -RDE- RH8Menopause
Menstrual Disorders
Not Otherwise Specified
Pelvic Pain
Perineal Repair
Vulval and Perineal Lesions
As per A&G agreed service level
Haematology Advice & Guidance - RDE-RH8Clotting Disorders
Haemoglobinopathies
Not Otherwise Specified
As per A&G agreed service level

Publication Date: May 2020

Date Updated: September 2020