For information on getting to the hospital, please visit the following page: Coming Into Our Hospital Ìý
Typical care pathwayÌýÌý
If your GP has any concerns, they will refer you to the Non-Specific Symptoms (NSS) Pathway here at the hospital for further testing.ÌýÌý
Before your first appointment, it would be helpful if you could consider any relevant information on the following beforehand:Ìý
There are some useful links available on the following page, to help you prepare for appointments: Preparing for your appointmentsÌý
For your initial appointment, you will receive a call from our NSS Pathway Navigator who will explain the service to you and the process from referral to diagnosis. During that initial call they will also schedule a telephone call with a member of the clinician team. This involves taking a full medical history and discussing your current symptoms and concerns. This call usually takes 20 – 40 minutes.ÌýÌýÌý
You will be referred for further tests to determine a diagnosis, for information on the tests which may be involved, please visit ‘tests and investigations which may take place’ (LINK)Ìý
The results from these tests will be reviewed at a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meeting, where a group of medical specialists will review the results to determine a specific diagnosis.ÌýÌý
It is intended that the pathway will lead to one of the following outcomes:ÌýÌý
Our staff at SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of NHS Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.