Acceptance and transfers

DRI, BDGH and paediatric referral routes.

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Adults

DRI ED: assess in ED, then discuss with the Surgical SHO/Urology Registrar.
BDGH patients requiring admission: discuss transfer to Ward 27 / SAW at DRI and inform the ward.
Stable patients needing next-day review may be suitable for SDEC.

Adult and paediatric routing

Suspected torsion: age 10 or under—Sheffield Children's Hospital; age 11 or over—DRI surgical/Urology team.

Do not delay referral, analgesia or nil-by-mouth preparation.
Use the Sheffield paediatric pathway for other paediatric Urology presentations.

Cross-site service

Urology covers DRI, BDGH and MMH. Discuss emergency admissions and transfers with the on-call team.