RNOH Trauma Referral Pathway (For Referring Trusts)
Acute General Trauma Case at Referring Trust:
- Requiring surgical management
- Unable to be performed locally
- Discussed with local on-call consultant/trauma meeting
- Does not require treatment at MTC
- If Paediatric, aged over 5 years
Complete e-referral:
https://rnoh.openmedical.thirdparty.nhs.uk
(Please note this link is only for acute trauma referrals from other trusts, for sarcoma referrals, cancer referrals and spinal referrals please use the relevant referral pathways in the referral section of the website.)
Questions will include screening questions for COVID-19
Please do tests / bloods / screening normally required for surgery and include details in e-referral
IEP Images to RNOH with ‘blue light’ priority
Follow-up with call to inform / confirm referral received:
1. On-Call Registrar - 24 hrs Mon-Sun (Primary Contact) | Direct Line: 0203 947 0230
2. Trauma Coordinator - 08:00 to 17:00 Mon-Sun
3. On-Call Consultant - 24 hrs Mon-Sun
(Trauma Coordinator & Consultant reached via switchboard: 0203 947 0100)
To send further details relating to referrals sent using above link please email rnoh.trauma@nhs.net
(Please note that this email address is only for acute general trauma referrals)