Referral Pathways for Head Injury Patients from Emergency Departments to RHC

GGC Paediatric Guidelines
NHS GGC

Contents: 

  • Referral Pathway for Children with Acute Isolated Head Injuries to RHC from GGC Emergency Departments
  • Referral Pathway for Children with Acute Isolated Head Injuries to RHC from Emergency Departments out with GGC

Referral Pathway for Children with Acute Isolated Head Injuries to RHC from GGC Emergency Departments

Referral Pathway for Children with Acute Isolated Head Injuries to RHC from GGC Emergency Departments

Useful Telephone Numbers:
RHC Switchboard 0141 201 0000
Neurosurgical Registrar day 0141 452 8928
OOH via switchboard
Paediatric Surgical Registrar 0141 452 4498
General Paeds Registrar 0141 452 4678
RHC ED Majors Consultant 0141 452 4059 (held by RHC ED Registrar 0000-0900)
RHC ED Nurse Coordinator 0141 452 4602

Referral Pathway for Children with Acute Isolated Head Injuries to RHC from Emergency Departments outwith GGC

Referral Pathway for Children with Acute Isolated Head Injuries to RHC from Emergency Departments outwith GGC

Useful Telephone Numbers:
Neurosurgical Registrar page via switchboard
Paediatric Surgical Registrar 0141 452 4498
General Paeds Registrar 0141 452 4678
RHC ED Majors Consultant 0141 452 4059 (held by RHC ED Registrar 0000-0900)
RHC ED Nurse Coordinator 0141 452 4062

Editorial Information

Last reviewed: 12/07/2021

Next review date: 11/05/2024

Author(s): Fiona Russell.

Version: 2

Approved By: RHC Head Injury Group: Emer Campbell (Neurosurgery), Owen Forbes (Child Protection), Greg Irwin (Radiology), Rania Kronfli (Paediatric Surgery), Mark Lilley (Major Trauma Coordinator), Allison McKie (Paediatrics), Fiona Russell (Paediatric Emergency Medicine)

Reviewer name(s): Paediatric Clinical Effectiveness & Risk Committee.