Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) for symptomatic low risk but not no risk patients (NICE DG30) is now available across Barking & Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.
GP Practices will be sent a "FIT starter pack" from your local pathology lab by 31st May 2019.
GPs in North East London should now offer a FIT to patients without rectal bleeding who meet the following symptom criteria:
Patients given a FIT should also be given a patient information leaflet, detailing practical advice on how to collect their stool sample and expected next steps. The information leaflet has been translated into 10 (11 including English) of the most common spoken languages in London (ONS 2015) https://www.healthylondon.org/suspected-cancer-referrals/patient-information-leaflets/
GP practices should add patients to their safety netting systems, ensuring that patients are followed up if FIT samples are not returned or if patients do not attend their urgent appointment.
Transforming Cancer Services Team have amended the Urgent Lower GI Suspected Cancer Referral Form ready for the roll out of Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) for symptomatic low risk but not no risk patients(NICE DG30) https://www.healthylondon.org/suspected-cancer-referrals/
For practices who do not use a centralised upload system, practice managers will need to download the referral form onto the GP IT system. It is best to check with your practice manager to ensure that you have the latest form available.
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