Thursday 9th April 2020 For many primary care professionals this is a time of increased pressure and stress. Prioritisation of your own health and wellbeing is important at this time: it is infinitely more challenging to provide outstanding care for others, when you...
Thursday 8th April 2020 GatewayC have produced a list of cancer charity support lines; for patients who may be worried about their cancer diagnosis or concerned how coronavirus may affect their cancer treatment. Please download this PDF resource or find the list of...
Finger clubbing, also known as digital clubbing or Hippocratic fingers, is a phrase used to describe specific changes to the shape of the fingers and fingernails. It can be a sign of various diseases, including lung cancer. How to recognise finger clubbing Finger...
MGUS is a benign condition which does not usually require treatment. However, a small number of patients diagnosed with MGUS will go on to develop myeloma. Understanding MGUS Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a benign condition characterised...
Wednesday 13th May 2020
In times of uncertainty safety netting is an important part of the primary care consultation and referral process. When followed correctly, safety netting can help ensure patients are monitored appropriately and follow-ups take place where required. This can be particularly important when monitoring vague and undifferentiated cancer symptoms.
GatewayC’s ‘Improving the Quality of Your Referral’ course includes an interview with GP trainer, Dr Pawan Randev, discussing best practice in clinical and administrative safety netting.
Key points from the interview include:
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Thursday 9th April 2020 For many primary care professionals this is a time of increased pressure and stress. Prioritisation of your own health and wellbeing is important at this time: it is infinitely more challenging to provide outstanding care for others, when you...
Thursday 8th April 2020 GatewayC have produced a list of cancer charity support lines; for patients who may be worried about their cancer diagnosis or concerned how coronavirus may affect their cancer treatment. Please download this PDF resource or find the list of...
Finger clubbing, also known as digital clubbing or Hippocratic fingers, is a phrase used to describe specific changes to the shape of the fingers and fingernails. It can be a sign of various diseases, including lung cancer. How to recognise finger clubbing Finger...
MGUS is a benign condition which does not usually require treatment. However, a small number of patients diagnosed with MGUS will go on to develop myeloma. Understanding MGUS Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) is a benign condition characterised...