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	<title>Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust website - Service updates</title>
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	 <pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:49:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Traffic disruption around St Mary&#39;s Hospital</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034810</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 18/05/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> Crossrail works for the Hammersmith & City and Circle lines station at Paddington continues. London Street will be closed from 21 May until the end of June 2012 for the first phase of waterproofing works prior to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.<br />
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	 <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 10:01:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Launch of new Imaging Booking Call Centre</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034687</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 11/05/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> The Imaging Department have launched a new Bookings & Call Centre which commenced on Monday 16th April 2012. 



We aim to improve booking practices by actively calling patients to negotiate convenient appointment times for them.<br />
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	 <guid>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034496</guid>
	 <pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 15:04:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Urgent service update: Choose and Book system now available</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034496</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 01/05/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> The Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust Patient Administration System is now fully operational again after a brief service interruption earlier today. Appointments can be booked via the Choose and Book System as normal.<br />
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	 <guid>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034399</guid>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:39:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Patient transport service</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034399</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/04/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> Imperial College Healthcare has made some changes to non-emergency patient transport (NEPT). We now ask that GPs provide patients requiring NEPTS with a phone number, so they can book directly. Patients or their representative should contact the Booking Centre on 020 3311 5353 between the hours of 08.00 – 18.00, Monday to Friday<br />
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	 <guid>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034398</guid>
	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:15:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>DEXA (Bone Densitometry) relocation to St Mary’s Hospital</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034398</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/04/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust has centralised its DEXA service and all examinations will now take place at the St Mary’s site.<br />
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	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:07:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Pathology: GP transport improvements</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034396</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/04/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> Pathology at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust wants to enhance the transport service we offer your practice.<br />
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	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:48:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Better support for newborns: new neonatal email advice</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034395</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/04/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> If you are a healthcare professional who sees newborn infants, you probably find that parents ask you a range of questions. These could range from queries about funny rashes and feeding difficulties to peculiarities in a baby’s growth and development. Sometimes it can be difficult to give a definitive response.<br />
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	 <pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:36:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) analysis</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_034394</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/04/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> The Cardiology team at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust are delighted to report that the BNP service is now available to GPs across our sites. Cardiology teams on all three acute sites can now accept referrals for all patients with heart failure suspected on the basis of their BNP result. You can also expect faster turnaround times.<br />
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	 <pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 14:39:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>New GP hotline for outpatient enquiries</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033734</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 29/02/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> We want to make it easier for you to enquire about outpatient services, appointments and referrals. From 1 March, a dedicated team at our central booking offices will be happy to answer your queries via our new hotline.<br />
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	 <guid>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033389</guid>
	 <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:35:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Concerns regarding breast implants</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033389</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 24/02/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> In light of the recent concerns regarding PIP breast implants, we are conscious that a number of your patients may be seeking advice and assessment. We have discussed this situation within the Breast Unit at Imperial, and considered the guidance published by the Department of Health. We are writing to share our approach to these patients.<br />
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	 <guid>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033646</guid>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:22:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Email advice service for colposcopy launched</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033646</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/02/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> A confidential email advice line is now open for GPs who have queries about our colposcopy service for women with cervical, vaginal and vulval abnormalities.<br />
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	 <guid>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033645</guid>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:18:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Out of date sample collection kits</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033645</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/02/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> Our department of microbiology kindly requests GPs to check their supplies for sample collection kits and dispose of them.<br />
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	 <guid>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033644</guid>
	 <pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:14:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>New referral forms for audiology</title>
	 <author>gprima</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033644</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 23/02/2012<br />
		 	<b>Summary:</b> Audiology and hearing services have updated their referral forms and are also encouraging GPs to provide feedback using a new satisfaction survey.<br />
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	 <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:45:00 UTC</pubDate>
	 <title>Changes to emergency referrals</title>
	 <author>sy001</author>
	 <link>http://www.imperial.nhs.uk/imperialweb/gps/news/gp_news_033202</link>
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	 	 <b>Date published:</b> 26/01/2012<br />
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