Following a recent Coroner’s Inquest, there is a need for clear guidance for colleagues when requesting High Priority and Low/Medium Priority Clinical Reviews out of hours.

This guidance aims to ensure that the selected review priority accurately reflects the patient’s clinical needs and the urgency of their care, enabling the receiving clinician to triage requests appropriately and respond in a timely manner.

A flow chart (attached below) has been designed to guide colleagues on how to escalate delays in out of hours clinical reviews.