This information was last checked on 4-July-2023.
What is this service?
GSTT Neighbourhood Nursing provide a full service to people who are housebound (living in their own homes or in residential facilities) or unable to receive nursing care elsewhere, such as their GP practice.
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Criteria
- Aged 16 years and over
- Clear need for skilled nursing care
- Acute, terminal or chronic illness and in need of clinical care, advice and support
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How to refer
📧 Email → gst-tr.dnreferrals@nhs.net
Use the form (find in document templates on EMIS)→ GSTT DN GP REFERRAL FORM SEPTEMBER 2015
Rejections, DNAs & other Quirks
- Referral forms cannot be edited after creating. If a procedure is added after a form has been created, then a new form must be done for the extra procedure/request.
- For blood test referrals:
- TQuest forms must be sent as PDF attachments.
- they cannot accept TIF blood forms.
- For urgent referrals:
- Call before sending the referral.
- If a referral is urgent, it must be stated on the referral form.
- They will triage the referral, and contact the referrer and patient if necessary.
GSTT DN service will give patients a named nurse and their contact details, and will agree a 2-hour time slot for the nurse to visit.
Contact info
☎️ Phone: 020 3049 4020
(Out of hours: 020 7188 3299)
📧 mailto:gst-tr.dnreferrals@nhs.net
🕘 Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
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