Programmes & Services

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6 programmes in Lakes

  • Abdominal pain (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Gastroenterology

    Treatment of patients with abdominal pain, who are haemodynamically stable.

  • Dehydration (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Gastroenterology

    IV treatment for adults with moderate dehydration not responsive to oral fluids +/- antiemetic that can be safely managed in the community e.g. gastroenteritis, hyperemesis gravis, migraine. Oral rehydration only for children (6months - 15yrs) with moderate dehydration or at risk of getting severely dehydrated due to gastroenteritis that can be managed safely in the community.

  • Fever of unknown origin in children (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Musculoskeletal | Neurology | Preventative | Renal | Respiratory | Skin | Wellbeing

    Treatment of children (<15yrs) presenting with a fever of >38 C with intermediate risk/amber symptoms or signs that can be safely managed in the community.

  • Free after hours care for children under 14

    Lakes | Other funded services | Allergy | Ear, nose, throat (ENT) | Gastroenterology | Musculoskeletal | Neurology | Respiratory | Skin | Wellbeing

    This service aims to improve access to after hours care for children under 14.

  • Ingested foreign body (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Gastroenterology

    Treatment of ingested metal foreign body in children with no red flags i.e. if object is a disc battery, sharp object, object >5cm, multiple magnets.

  • National bowel screening programme – Primary Care Services

    Lakes | Other funded services | Gastroenterology | Preventative

    The National Bowel Screening Programme has two objectives; reduce mortality rates from bowel cancer and to identify and remove pre-cancerous advanced adenoma from the bowel before they become cancerous.

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