This pathway provides for earlier diagnosis as well as timely referral and improved pathways for patients with cancer, presenting with jaundice.
The aim is to facilitate same day definitive radiological imaging for patients presenting with obstructive jaundice not due to gallstones. Early diagnosis of pancreatic and biliary cancer, timely referral and improved patient experience will also be a major part of the role. The role includes the facilitation of fast-track referral for jaundiced patients with pancreatic cancer for early surgery. The aim is to reduce overall complications and prolong survival.
The HPB ANPs works closely with The Clinical Nurse Specialists and various other MDT members of the 10 acute hospital trusts in the Greater Manchester.
These include:
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- East Cheshire NHS Trust
- Pennine Acute NHS Trust
- Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
- Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
- Tameside Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
- University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust;
- Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.
Referrals
If you are a healthcare professional and wish to refer a patient to the Rapid Access Jaundice Clinic, please do this via a Hive referral to the Rapid Access Jaundice Clinic or email rapidaccessjaundice@mft.nhs.uk
Location
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
HPB ANP
Manchester Royal Infirmary
Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL
HPB ANP voicemail – 0161 701 4468
WHY?
Early diagnosis of pancreatic and biliary cancers to improve patient outcomes
Aim to reduce overall complications and prolong survival
WHAT?
Monday – Friday nurse led clinics ran by HPB ANP’s Alison Maugham and Rachel Okungbowa
Patients will be contacted by phone within 48hrs of referral and triaged to ultrasound or CT, followed by clinical assessment and same-day blood tests on day of imaging
WHO?
Any patient presenting with obstructive jaundice which is either painless or not related to gallstones/cirrhosis/liver failure
HOW?
HIVE referral to Rapid Access Jaundice Clinic
GP referrals via rapidaccessjaundice@mft.nhs.uk