For information on getting to the hospital, please visit the following page: Coming Into Our Hospital Ìý
Typical care pathwayÌýÌý
If your GP has any concerns, they will refer you to the Non-Specific Symptoms (NSS) Pathway here at the hospital for further testing.ÌýÌý
Before your first appointment, it would be helpful if you could consider any relevant information on the following beforehand:Ìý
There are some useful links available on the following page, to help you prepare for appointments: Preparing for your appointmentsÌý
For your initial appointment, you will receive a call from our NSS Pathway Navigator who will explain the service to you and the process from referral to diagnosis. During that initial call they will also schedule a telephone call with a member of the clinician team. This involves taking a full medical history and discussing your current symptoms and concerns. This call usually takes 20 – 40 minutes.ÌýÌýÌý
You will be referred for further tests to determine a diagnosis, for information on the tests which may be involved, please visit ‘tests and investigations which may take place’ (LINK)Ìý
The results from these tests will be reviewed at a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) meeting, where a group of medical specialists will review the results to determine a specific diagnosis.ÌýÌý
It is intended that the pathway will lead to one of the following outcomes:ÌýÌý
Our staff at Salisbury District Hospital have long been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment they provide for our patients and for their innovation, commitment and professionalism. This has been recognised in a wide range of achievements and it is reflected in our award of ¾¨Ó㴫ý Foundation Trust status. This is afforded to hospitals that provide the highest standards of care.
