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Guidelines & Pathways

Paediatric cardiology

Perinatal Planning CHD Pathway (pdf)Download
Retrieval of CHD Child (pdf)Download
Retrieval of CHD Neonate (pdf)Download
Specialist advice for anaesthesia (pdf)Download
Dinoprostone guidance (pdf)Download
Paediatric Psychology Referral Form (docx)Download
Freeman Heart Failure PICU Referral Proforma (docx)Download
Guideline referral to CHIPS (pdf)Download

Adult CHD

Adult on-call referral pathway (pdf)Download
Retrieval of CHD Adult (pdf)Download
Specialist advice for anaesthesia (pdf)Download
Aortopathy Surveillance Guideline (pdf)Download
NECFHS - CARDIGEN Guidelines (pdf)Download

Medicines Information

Use of statins in pregnancy - UK Teratology Information Service (UKTIS)

UKTIS Statins Guide

NECTAR Clinical Guidelines

Click the button below to access NECTAR clinical guidelines.
NECTAR clinical guidelines websiteNECTAR Neonatal Collapse

Guidelines/pathways in development

  • Antibiotic  prophylaxis for dental procedures   
  • ACHD (incl Fontan) presenting with arrhythmias
  • ACHD surgical/device closure guideline 
  • ASD pathway
  • CHD feeding guideline   
  • Chest pain in children   
  • Dental care pathway for adult CHD patients   
  • Dental care pathway for paediatric CHD patients   
  • Follow up Intervals in Children with CHD Over 6 Months to Transition to ACHD Services Guideline   
  • Learning disorders and  complex ACHD pathway   
  • Murmur - innocent   
  • Palliative care pathway    


New pathway for paediatric cardiology referrals

  

The online pathway for paediatric referral is now live. 


 Please find below the form required for all referrals into the paediatric cardiology service.


 You can also access this form via the Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust website.


Further guidance in relation to referral criteria can be accessed below in the guidance document and the flow diagram.


The completed referral form should be sent to nuth.referrals-nencchdn@nhs.net


If you have any enquiries about the new pathway, please email nuth.enquiries-nencchdn@nhs.net


CHD Referral Form 2023 (pdf)

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Paediatric cardiology referral guideline (pdf)

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Referral pathway flow diagram (pdf)

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