For Clinicians

Link to SY IMOC Guidelines

Gastro-Intestinal System

FIT

FIT-Flowchart

Final SYB FIT FAQ for Primary Care Nov 2022 Vers 0.5 for Top Tips

Chronic bowel disorders

Coeliac disease pathway
IBS and IBD Pathway
Medication for IBS

Constipation

Laxative guidelines

Dyspepsia

NHS Rotherham CCG Dyspepsia Guidelines
Proton Pump Inhibitors de-prescribing guidance

HEP C

Hepatitis C Management Guidance

Obesity

Tirzepatide frequently asked questions for primary care clinicians June 2025 – FINALPDF

NICE’s announcement on Tirzepatide (Mounjaro). Frequently asked questions for patients :: South Yorkshire I.C.B

Bariatric-Surgery-Pathway-V3

Diabetes-Management-Infographic

Medical-Conditions-and-Exercise

SYB ICB Specialist Weight Management Service (Tier 3) Eligibility Criteria (from 2025)

Weight Management updated Jan 2026 V4

Cardiovascular system

Thromboembolism (including TIA/Stroke)

Anticoagulation for Stroke Prevention in Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation
Antiplatelet Treatment for Secondary Prevention of CVD Summary Sheet
Dalteparin Dose Chart for VTE Prophylaxis and Treatment in Adults
Stroke Pathway
TIA Pathway
TIA Referral Form
Tinzaparin Dose Chart for VTE prophylaxis and treatment in Adults

DVT

New-DVT-Pathway_

Hypertension

Hypertension Guidance in Adults – Background Information
Hypertension Guidance in Adults – Diagnosis and Treatment
Postnatal Hypertension

Hyperlipidaemia

Lipid Management guidelines

Myocardial Ishcaemia

Chest pain clinic referral form
Post MI guidelines

Respiratory System

Asthma

SY ICB Medicines Optimisation

COPD

SY ICB Medicines Optimisation

Allergic Conditions

Hay Fever Guidelines

Rotherham Home Oxygen Service

Home Oxygen Consent Form (joint IHORM and HOCF)
Initial Home Oxygen Risk Mitigation Guidance
Rotherham HOS-AR (Home Oxygen Service – Assessment and Review): Referral Pathway for the Home Oxygen Assessment Service

COVID-19

Persistent & chronic cough in adults – A systematic out of hospital approach to dignosis

Rotherham Covid-19 Patient Information and Rehabilitation Booklet

Rotherham Adult Breathlessness Assessment Algorithm

Community Respiratory Exacerbation Service

CRES pathway sept 21

Central Nervous System - for TIA/stroke, please see Cardiovascular System>Thromboembolism(including TIA/stroke)

Dementia

RCCG Dementia LES 2022 S1 Template 2022

RCCG Dementia Medication Prescribing Guidelines 2022

RCCG Pulse Check 2022

Dementia – Making a diagnosis of established dementia in a care home setting

Dementia Screening Tool for Patient’s where English is not their First Language

Mild Cognitive Impairment information

RCCG Dementa Drugs Summary Card 2022

Depression

Guidelines for the Treatment of Depression in Primary Care
Introducing Qwell Rotherham

Anxiety

Guidelines for the prescribing of Oral Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs
Introducing Qwell Rotherham
The Good Relaxation Guide
The Good Sleep Guide

Parkinson's

Parkinson’s Top Tips 2023

Nausea and Labyrinthitis

Anti-emetic Prescribing Advice

Dizziness Pathway

Pain

CROP Practice Resource Pack
Gabapentin Guidelines
Guide for Neuropathic Pain

SYICB Position Statement on the prescribing of gabapentinoids

Opioid Prescribing Resource Including Tapering Advice

Migraine/Headache

SY ICB (Neurology) – Migraine Management

Substance Dependence

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Epilepsy

South Yorkshire Valproate Guidance in SY IMOC Guidance Documents

Epilepsy Flowchart

Infections

Documents

Antimicrobial Prescribing Guidance

Microbiology top tips

No Antibiotic Prescription Needed Leaflet

Red Legs Pathway

Antibiotic poster 1

Antibiotic poster 2

Arrangements for the Access to Antimicrobial for community Based Patients

Delirium Pathway

Hepatitis C Management Guidance

Histopathology

Semen Specimen Collection

Instructions for the collection of a specimen of semen

Endocrine system

Diabetes – Clinical management

SY Gliptins position statement

Freestyle-Libre Assessment

Freestyle-Libre Contract

GP Referral Pathway for Children and Young People (0-16 years) with suspected Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes

Insulin Pen Devices Guide

Self Blood Glucose Monitoring (SMBG) Guidelines

Sick Day Rules Diabetes Primary Care

Type 2 Diabetes Guidelines – V4

Continuous Blood Glucose Monitoring Guidelines

Hybrid Closed Loop (HCL) Interim Position Statement SY ICB IMOC

Guidance for Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) in Adults and Children with Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes

Hybrid Closed Loops FAQ

Shared Care Protocol of Finerenone in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes

SY Guidance for supporting women with type 2 diabetes to prepare for pregnancy

SY ICB Guideline for young adults with type 2 diabetes

Diabetes – Nutrition & patient support

Adult Referral to Diabetes Specialist Service Form
BETTY
Diabetes Management Infographic
NHS Diabetes Advice Helpline FAQs and Materials
NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme (book 1)
NHS Low Calorie Diet Programme (communication pack)
Ramadan and diabetes communications toolkit
Ramadan Rapid Review Recommendations
Type 2 Newly Diagnosed Dietician Clinics flow chart
Weight Management Pathway

Thyroid

Endocrinology Virtual Clinic Top Tips
Thyroid Dysfunction Top Tips

Bone Metabolism

Osteoporosis Prescribing Guideline for Primary Care

Transgender

Transman Prescribing Guidelines
Transwoman Prescribing Guidelines

Steroids

NPSA – Steroid Emergency Card

Obstetrics, gynaecology and urinary tract disorders

Malignant disease and immunosuppression

Faecal Immunochemical Test (FIT)

Cancer FIT Leaflet
CRUK Screening vs Symtomatic FIT Infographic
FIT Patient Information Leaflet
FIT Process
Information Leaflet
Integrated Lower GI Pathway

Other

2 Week Wait patient information leaflet
2 week wait patient information Leaflet (Breast)
2 week Waiting Proforma Bone
2 week waiting Proforma Breast
2 week waiting Proforma Children
2 week waiting Proforma CUP
2 week waiting Proforma Gynae
2 week waiting Proforma Haematology
2 week waiting Proforma Lower GI
2 Week waiting Proforma Lung
2 week waiting Proforma Neuro
2 week waiting Proforma Sarcoma
2 week waiting Proforma Skin
2 week waiting Proforma Upper GI
2 week waiting Proforma Urology
Breast Lumps in Young Women Pathway
Cancer SEA Template
Cancer Symptom Reference Guide
Familial Breast Cancer Pathway
Head & Neck 2ww Top Tips
Integrated Lower GI Pathway
Letter to Primary Care
Ovarian Cancer Top Tips
Reducing Inequalities in Bowel cancer Screening
Safety Netting
SYB ICS Cancer Alliance Access Principles plus COVID March 2020
SYB ICS Cancer Alliance Referral Management Guidance
Tamoxifen Guide for Primary Care
Testicular Lumps Pathway
Vague Symptoms Pathway

Vague-Symptoms-Pathway – PLEASE USE THIS VERSION AS OF 18.09.25

Lung Cancer Screening

Information Pack for Practices

LCS information pack for GP practices

Patient FAQs

SYB FAQs

GP FAQs

GP FAQs

Useful Contacts and Overview

Quick Reference Guide

Lung Cancer Screening Name Change

TLHC to LCS

Musculoskeletal and joint diseases

Pathway to Primary Care

Pathways to Primary Care Therapy v4 final

 

Spine

Cervical spine pathway 2024

Thoracic spine pathway 2024

Lumbar spine pathway 2024

Shoulder

Shoulderpathway 2024

Elbow

Elbow Pathway 2024 FINAL

Hand & Wrist

Hand & Wrist Pathway 2024

Hip

HIP PATHWAY 2024 final

Knee

Knee Pathway 2024 final

Foot & Ankle

Foot & Ankle Pathway
New Podiatry Rapid Access Referral form

Nutrition

Infant Feeding

Dietetic Infant Feeding Referral Form
Infant Feeding Infant Reflux Information Sheet Sept 2020
Infant Feeding Pathway

Gluten Free

SY_Gluten_Free_Food_Prescribing_Guidelines_V1.1

Vitamin B12

vitB12-IM-injection-review-TOOL

South Yorkshire Vitamin D guidelines

South Yorkshire Vitamin D guidelines

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Eye

Documents

Glaucoma Guidelines – Rotherham Trust & Place
Ocular Lubricant Prescribing Guidelines
Ophthalmology Top Tips

Ear, nose and oropharynx

Documents

A Guide to Referral of Common ENT conditions
General ENT Top Tips and Epworth Sleepiness Score
Nasal Douching Leaflet TRFT

Skin

Documents

Eczema Guidelines
Leg Ulceration Top Tips
Management of Psoriasis Guidelines
Management of Scalp Psoriasis Guidelines
Moisture Damage Pathway
Red Legs Pathway
Rotherham Emollient Guidelines March 2023
Teledermatology

Immunological products and vaccines

Documents

Travelling Abroad – Meds and Vaccine Factsheet

Dressings and appliances

Documents

Wound Care Formulary

Paediatric

Infections

Antimicrobial Policy for Neonatel
Paediatric Antimicrobial Policy
Policy for the Prescribing of Antifungals for the treatment of Orpharyngeal Candidiasis in Neonates and Babies
UTI in Children – updated Antibiotic choices

Respiratory

Asthma Care Pathway
Asthma Reviews in Primary Care Pathway
Asthma Service Referral Form
Bronchiolitis pathway and assessment for primary care
Childhood Asthma Top Tips
Primary Care Diagnosis of Asthma

Unwell Child

0-5 Illness advice Sheet
Fever pathway
Gastroenteritis pathway and assessment for primary care
Morning pathway Management of acutely ill 0 – 5 yr olds

CAMHS

CAMHS Referral Form
CAMHS Referral Guidelines
Top Tips for Children & Young People’s Emotional Wellbeing Issues

Right to Choose in Rotherham – website information

Other

Constipation-in-Children-and-young-people-guidelines

Dietetic-infant-feeding-referral-form

Enuresis-Top-Tips

Faltering-growth-guidelines-primary-care-2017-v12

Faltering-growth-guidelines-secondary-care-2017-v9 (1)

GORD-primary-care-final-version (1)

GP-Referral-Pathway-for-new-paediatric-patients-with-suspicion-of-Diabetes-JSPdoc2

Haematuria Proteinuria – V6

ICON-7-minute Infant-feeding-Infant-Reflux-information-sheet-Sept-2020

Infant-Feeding-Pathway

PAEDIATRIC-ORTHOPAEDIC-TOP-TIPS-2013-03-08-Reviewed-April-2014

Paediatric-Rapid-Access-Clinic-Primary-Care-Referral-Form (1)

RAC-referral-pathway

Clinical Thresholds

Documents

Commissioning for Outcomes Policy
Fit for Surgery Top Tips
Screenshot of Emis web clinical thresholds
Screenshot of System One clinical thresholds

Haematology/Immunology

Paraprotein Referral Guidelines

paraprotein-referral-guideline-v3

New MGUS Patient Leaflet - PDF

New MGUS patient leaflet pdf

Anaemia Pathway

Anaemia-pathway-V6-2018

Haematology Top Tips

Haematology-Top-Tips-reviewed-Jan-2018-1

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Other

Radiology

Requesting ABPI’s at TRFT via ICE
Ultrasound guidelines

Medicines

Good Practice Guideline -Medicines Expiry date

Long COVID

COVID Rehab Screening Tool
Long COVID Newcastle Screening Tool
Long COVID Rehabilitation – Information for Patients
Rotherham Long COVID Pathway – Management and Guidance
Rotherham Post Acute Rehabilitation Referral Form

Miscellaneous

Breast Lump Patient Information Leaflet
Breast Lumps in Young Women Pathway
Chronic Disease Stability
Community Matron Referral Form
Domestic Abuse
GP Non-Elective Direct Referrals to Secondary Care
Guidance on suicide prevention for GPs
Intravenous Therapy to Adults
Palliative Care Guidelines
Recording Non Practice Drugs
Suicide Prevention Top Tips
Top Tips for Supporting Carers

RANSS Booklets

RANSS booklet for practitioners (3)

SYEDA Services in Rotherham

For clients – SYEDA Services in Rotherham

For professionals – SYEDA Guide & Top Tips