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GP Referrals

On this page are the policies and guidelines supporting the transfer of care between secondary and primary organisations.

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Policies and Protocols

Consultant to Consultant Referral Policy (Oct 2019) [pdf / 884KB] A local agreement outlining when consultant-to-consultant referral without choice may be appropriate and when patients should be referred back to their own GP to decide referral.

Transferring Care Safely Guidelines (March 2020) [pdf / 735KB] A guide to help clinicians across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland transfer care between organisations efficiently and safely.

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