For follow-up of children discharged from ED

  • Children who need acute follow up by  a paediatrician.
    • this may be by phone call and/or face to face appointment
  • Aim is to reduce ED  re-presentations for children with acute illness, particularly those who  have potential to deteriorate
  • Not for chronic problems or  routine paediatric care

Opening Hours: 0830 – 1700Hrs (Mon-Fri)

  • Phone: x37229
    • Fax: x38485

Referrals         

  • All referrals to CARS must be discussed with the Paediatric Registrar (or CARS CNC in hours).
  • Compete referral in eMR
  • Please advise Parents / Carers to await call from CARS staff, who will confirm follow up arrangements.
    • CARS CNC will contact after hours referrals and review/triage them over the phone
    • If required, CARS staff will then arrange follow up appointment, usually on the following business day.
    • Do not promise the child’s carers an appointment!
  • Give Parents / Carers TSH CARS Parent Information Brochure.
  • Cannula Care Leaflet / Parents Education to be attended, if needed.
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