Notes

1. This form has recently been updated and some of the fields/options have been re-worded or moved into a different category based on feedback from practices. If you have any queries please contact communications@nhs.net
2. Results of key investigations not included
3. Please do not include Patient Identifiable Data (PID).
4. This process should be used to highlight systemic problems and not to resolve individual clinical issues.
5. Concerns about social care should be emailed to nccg.nccconcerns@nhs.net
6. The hospital should not ask practices to arrange urgent referrals on their behalf.
7. The hospital should not ask practices to arrange non-urgent referrals that they were entitled to make e.g. orthopaedic dept. referral for physiotherapy or cardiology dept. referral for an echocardiogram.
8. Should we need further information we will contact you quoting the reference number generated when the concern is submitted.

Please do not include Patient Identifiable data in this GP Concerns form, if we need further information regarding your concern we will contact you quoting your reference number so the information can be provided securely.