Paediatric Suspected Cancer

 

Please note the Children’s suspected cancer referral pathway has changed. 

To improve the service provided to General Practice and paediatric patients with suspected cancer symptoms, the service will no longer be accessed using the normal suspected cancer form.  Instead, Primary care healthcare professionals are asked to call the Paediatric Consultant Advice Line.  If cancer is still suspected after discussion, the Paediatric consultant will arrange review on the Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU) as soon as possible (within 48 hours). This will provide a rapid review and avoid the need for referral forms.

If cancer is not suspected after discussion, referral can be made in the usual way to RMS, urgency advised by the consultant.  Please include the consultant discussion in addition to outlining the clinical case.

For any suspected skin, breast or oral cancers in children, these are still referred by Fast Track forms to Dermatology, Breast and Oral (Maxillofacial) as they have adult and child services.

 

Royal Cornwall Hospital Children’s Suspected Cancer Pathway

Page Review Information

Review date                     12 July 2024

Next review date              12 July 2026

Clinical editor                   Dr Rebecca Hopkins

Contributors                     Dr Chris Williams, Consultant Paediatrician, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS                                          Trust

Cancer Improvement and Performance Management Team, Royal Cornwall                                                          Hospitals NHS Trust                                          Dr Rebecca Hopkins, GP and RMS Clinical Lead