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Referral
Paediatrics
This guidance covers the referral method for children and young people who present with symptoms and signs of cancer to a paediatrician or a specialist children's cancer service, if appropriate.
For children with suspected Skin Cancer, please see Skin 2WW Pathway.
Referral Instructions
Specialty: 2WW
Clinic Type: Paediatric
Service selection: 2WW-Paediatric-Telephone Assessment Service-Derriford-RK9
Consider referral when:
- a child or young person presents with persistent back pain (an examination is needed and a full blood count and blood film)
- there is persistent parental anxiety which is sufficient reason for referral, even where a benign cause is considered most likely
- a child or young person presents several times (for example, three or more times) with the same problem, but with no clear diagnosis (investigations should also be carried out).
Take into account parental insight and knowledge when considering urgent referral
For Derriford Children's Cancer Service contact: Derriford Children's Cancer Service leaflet
Children and Young Peoples Outpatient Department ( Mon-Fri 8am-6pm): 01752 430927
Wildgoose Ward (Children's Ward): 01752 431653
Derriford Hospital Switchboard: 0845 155 8155 Or 01752 202082
Out of hours contract the on call paediatrician: 01752 432169
