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Medical same day emergency care (MSDEC) referrals to Renal

This page is intended for use by clinicians at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham as a guideline for referring patients to Renal.

How to refer

If a patient needs further support from the Renal team, please refer via the following methods:

Monday to Sunday (all hours)

  • Refer all patients via PICS (Requests > Renal referral)
  • For urgent referrals, call the renal Registrar on call via Switchboard in addition to a PICS referral

Do not refer for outpatient appointments via PICS, please speak to renal registrar on call before discharge.

 

Last reviewed: 04 October 2024

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