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How to be referred Service The for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) is part of University College London NHS Foundation Trust and accepts all NHS referrals. GP referrals are by letter or via Choose and Book. Patients can also be referred by their NHS hospital consultant.

First published: 2007 NHS Choices provides information and Date last reviewed: February 2018 an opportunity to provide feedback about Date next review due: February 2020 Leaflet code: UCLH/RLHIM/ GMS/PIL02 our service at  www.nhs.uk © University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

This leaflet has been written by the General medicines. You can speak to your clinician or . Digestive disorders, for example acid Medicine team at the Royal London Hospital the RLHIM pharmacy at your next visit about reflux, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and for Integrated Medicine. It is intended for this. inflammatory bowel disease patients (or their family or carers) who may be referred to this clinic. If you would like any For further information on the Camden CCG . Endocrine (glandular) disorders such further information please contact Patient policy you can contact their enquiries team via as under-active thyroid Services (see over). [email protected] or 020 3688 1700. . Type II diabetes

About the General Medicine Service What should I expect when I come to my . Some types of heart disease, high The General Medicine Service is led by three appointment? blood pressure and palpitations consultant physicians. The team also includes (requiring no orthodox treatment) other doctors and nurses, a dietitian, a The first appointment will last about 40 . Chronic headache such as migraine or physiotherapist, an occupational therapist and minutes. The doctor will take a detailed tension-type headache a psychotherapist. medical and dietary history. They will do a physical examination and also order any . Side effects of prescribed medications The service sees patients with chronic and necessary investigations, such as blood tests complex conditions. The team is trained in or scans. many areas of complementary medicine. Your appointment These are used alongside orthodox treatment, Follow-up appointments usually take about 15 allowing them to offer a fully integrated to 20 minutes. If you are unable to attend your appointment General Medicine service. please let us know at least 48 hours Which conditions are seen at the General beforehand so we can offer your appointment The General Medicine Service offers a full Medicine Service? to someone else. If you do not attend your range of diagnostic tests as well as a variety of appointment without telling us we may refer treatments and advice on orthodox treatment. Conditions commonly seen include: you back to your GP.

From 3rd April 2018, The Royal London . Recurrent infections, such as colds, Following your treatment you will be referred Hospital for Integrated Medicine (RLHIM) will sore throats, cystitis, thrush, chest back to your GP. no longer be providing NHS-funded infections and bacterial infections homeopathic remedies for any patients as part Professional education and training of their routine care. This is in line with the . Some persistent symptoms where tests funding policy of Camden Clinical have not revealed a serious underlying The RLHIM is also a teaching hospital and Commissioning Groups, the local NHS body disorder from time to time other healthcare that plans and pays for healthcare services in professionals may observe in outpatient clinics this area. . Asthma or chronic obstructive as part of a training course. We will always ask Should you choose you will be able to pulmonary disease (COPD) your permission for students to sit in during purchase these medicines from the RLHIM your consultation. You do not have to have pharmacy, while other homeopathic students present if you would prefer not to. pharmacies may also be able to supply the