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20 programmes in Lakes

  • Abdominal pain (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Gastroenterology

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

  • Acute ECG (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of patients with low risk undifferentiated chest pain (within 5 days of presentation) where the diagnosis is unclear, but the patient would otherwise be sent acutely to hospital for ECG. This funding does not cover the cost of a routine ECG

  • Asthma (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Respiratory

    Treatment of patients with moderate asthma exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community.

  • Cellulitis (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Skin

    Antibiotic treatment for patients aged 15 years and older with moderate cellulitis. Oral antibiotic therapy is the preferred option.

  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Respiratory

    Treatment of patients with an acute or sub-acute COPD exacerbation that can be safely managed in the community

  • Congestive heart failure - exacerbation (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of adults with acute heart failure that can be safely managed in the community.

  • Deep venous thrombosis - DVT (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of patients with suspected DVT with a Wells Score of >= 2 or a positive D-dimer.

  • Deep venous thrombosis - DVT:ACC (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Treatment of patients with suspected ACC related DVT with a Wells Score of >= 2 or a positive D-dimer.

  • 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.

  • Ear, nose, throat - ENT (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Ear, nose, throat (ENT)

    Treatment for patients with ENT conditions that can be acutely and safely managed, such as epistaxis.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • IV adenosine in the management of SVT (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Cardiovascular

    Administration of IV adenosine treatment for patients with rapid palpitations and a systolic BP >100. 

  • Musculoskeletal (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Musculoskeletal

    Treatment of adults with suspicion of pathological fracture where there is no history of injury and children aged 8-16 years for suspicion of SUFE (unexplained hip, or knee pain, especially if the hip is internally rotated and flexed).

  • Neurology (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Neurology

    Treatment of patients with acute neurological conditions that can be managed safely in primary care e.g. migraine.

  • Pneumonia (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Respiratory

    Treatment for adults and children with moderate pneumonia that can be managed safely in the community.

  • Renal/urological (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Renal

    Treatment of patients with acute urological problems that can be managed safely in primary care.

  • Respite care (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Wellbeing

    Treatment of patients who are acutely unwell and for whom 3 nights of respite care would be sufficient to avoid a hospital admission.

  • Severe allergic reaction (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Allergy

    Treatment of patients with a severe allergic reaction, who have not had anaphylaxis, are haemodynamically stable and can be safely managed in the community.

  • Women’s health (POAC)

    Lakes | Primary options | Women's health

    Treatment for women who are haemodynamically stable with pelvic pain and can be safely managed in the community. Investigation of retained products of conception where the patient no longer qualifies for maternity funding.

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