Two Week Wait Referral Forms Introduce ourselves Health and care working together in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

What ? A referral form developed in collaboration with Primary and Secondary Care, Cancer Network Site Specific Groups and Cancer Network GP Cancer Leads For use by Primary Care to refer patients with suspected cancer to the appropriate service for investigation A form available within the clinical system A form available for each tumour site In line with Nice Guidelines Similar forms agreed across other Trusts and CCGs. Aim is a single form per tumour site will be developed across the Cancer Alliance network Health and care working together in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

Aids the Referrer to understand the current referral guidance Why ? Aids the Referrer to understand the current referral guidance Guides the Referrer through the pathway Ensures relevant tests and investigations have been performed Confirms if the patient is suitable for referral as many people are living longer with lots of co-morbidities and frailty Reminds the referrer to discuss with the patient the significance of the referral and ensure the patient is available for the appointment Optimises the clinical information sent to secondary care to support safe and effective care – allows for triage into STT pathways Current level of referral information is not standardised Standard of referrals is across a huge range Will reduce the amount of information having to be chased Ensures the patient is aware of the reason for the referral Gives the opportunity to discuss the benefit or not of the referral with the patient Health and care working together in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

Why now? Continually updating the complex guidance around referral. The latest guidance will be reflected in the referral Increasing number of tests now available which the form guides the referral through Increasing demand - people living longer, reduced positive predictive value of guidelines Refer Once Refer Right Health and care working together in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

‘I like to dictate letters’ ‘I don’t use templates’ ‘It takes longer’ Why not? ‘I like to dictate letters’ ‘I don’t use templates’ ‘It takes longer’ ‘It slows down the clinical system’ ‘It doesn’t work on my machine’ Having explained all the positive reasons to use them is there any real reason not to use them Health and care working together in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw

Liz Middleton Primary Care Informatics emiddleton@nhs.net You’re not alone! Liz Middleton Primary Care Informatics emiddleton@nhs.net CRHFT Consultants - they don’t bite Louise Merriman GP cancer lead for NDCCG and for SY,B,ND Cancer Alliance louise.merriman@nhs.net Christine Urquhart – senior transformation manager Christine.urquhart2@nhs.net Health and care working together in South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw