North Essex
Referral update COVID Referral Pathway for Colchester Hospital
Extended North Essex Referrals Pathway – detailed document showing correct referral method for your region.
Essex Referrals Pathway North – Summary
There is a WhatsApp group which includes consultants Mr Mukherjee & Mr Patel who can give advice on referrals. To join please email secretary@essex-loc.org
Remember any messages should not contain patient identifiable details.
Out of Area Referrals
If you have a patient with a GP in a specific CCG but they want to be seen in a hospital within a different CCG, can you ensure you refer via the patients GP. This also applies to patients who want to be seen at a hospital out of Essex.
You can use the GOS18 to refer or Ophthalmology referral form
A list of drops (including dry eye drops) that GP’s are allowed to prescribe in NE Essex NE Essex Prescription list