Key messages

• Abdominal wall hernia policy update
• Implementation of the Faecal Immunochemical Test (qFIT) across the South West
• RD&E Pre-choice Triage/Advice & Guidance
• NDHT Pre-choice Triage/Advice & Guidance
• Paper Referral Switch Off
• Planned Care News

Referral updates

• October 2018: New guideline for Lymphoedema - Eastern locality
• August 2018: New guideline for Persistent Cough in adults - Northern locality
• August 2018: New National Diabetes Prevention Programmes clinical referral guideline - Eastern locality
• August 2018: New National Diabetes Prevention Programmes clinical referral guideline - Northern locality
• July 2018: Updated Abdominal wall hernia commissioning policy
• June 2018: New guideline for Peyronies Disease - Northern locality
• June 2018: New guideline for Peyronies Disease - Eastern locality

Referral feedback

• To contact the Clinical Referral Guideline Support Team