Updated Urgent Suspected Cancer (USC) referral forms for Black Country Primary Care
The USC referral forms for breast (female and male), urology, lung and head and neck have been updated in line with West Midlands Cancer Alliance (WMCA) guidance.
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- Diagnostic results after discharge Word
- Hospital fit notes Word
- Rejected referral Word
- Advice and Guidance returned instead of a referral Word
- Clinic letter or discharge summary not received Word
- Sedation for scans and procedures Word
- Returning MGUS or CLL monitoring to haematology Word
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Birmingham Women’s and Children’s specialties now accept referrals through Advice and Guidance
We are pleased to share that Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is moving its specialties to Advice and Guidance as the single point of access for referrals from primary care.
Updated telephone numbers for Forward Thinking Birmingham
Please be aware that the telephone numbers for several Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) services are changing.
Dermatology Referrals via A& R to Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals
We are writing to provide an update regarding referral pathways and capacity within the Dermatology Service.
The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT) Orthotics Service update
Please note that the RWT Orthotics Service has capacity to see patients, and that these are the kinds of patients that we can see - please see our posters for GPs and public .
Colorectal Surgery Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) pathway
We are pleased to inform you of the introduction of a new Colorectal Surgery Clinical Assessment Service (CAS) pathway at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust, launching 2 November 2026.
Our Voices, Our Stories: supporting patients through genomic testing
Join NHS Central and South Genomics for an exciting webinar on Friday 4 December, 12pm - 2pm , where they’ll be launching a suite of materials, co-created with patient experts and healthcare professionals, to help those navigating the genomic testing process.
GP leaders to vote on pushing for ‘unequivocal contractual right’ to refer
GP leaders will vote on pressing for a clear contractual right for GPs to refer patients to specialists, rather than via advice and guidance or referral hubs.
Change to reporting of lipid profile results
Message sent on behalf of the Biochemistry Department clinical team at Black Country Pathology Service to Wolverhampton, Walsall, Dudley and Sandwell and West Birmingham GPs and practice managers In line with national recommendations from HEART UK and the…
UHB Advice and Refer (A&R) Pathways – HIV
The UHB 'Advice and Refer' (A&R) pathways will include HIV medicine at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), starting on 2 November 2026 .