Powys Carpal Tunnel Care Pathway

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Powys Carpal Tunnel Care Pathway
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Old Pathway
Patient seen by GP
Results to GP
Referred to DGH for NCT 12 18 month wait
Referred to Consultant
Referred to Consultant
Decision for Surgery or treatment
Seen OPD
Result Approx wait up to 2 years
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Powys Carpal Tunnel Pathway
Patient Visit GP Ref to CTS Clinic
Patient Test seen By Consultant/GP
Physiotherapy Tech NCT
Diagnosed CTD
No Suspicion CTS
Direct booking for Day Surgery Pre-Assessment
Referred to Physiotherapy/ Occupational
Therapy Symptom Relief
CTD Injection
Operation Performed
Physiotherapy Tech NCT
Dressing to be reduced sutures removed 7- 10
days post op by GP Practice nurse
Discharged to GP
DISCHARGED
3/12 Nerve Conductio n test