Oxford Sarcoma Service Referrals

Please consult your doctor if you think you should be referred to this service.

Referral form

Sarcoma MDT Referral Form (Word, 57 KB)

Referral pathways

GP referrals

All GP referrals must come through e-Referral.

Non GP / hospital consultant referrals

Suspected bone tumour referrals only. Suspected soft tissue sarcomas should be referred to relevant regional soft tissue sarcoma centre.

Local imaging including plain film and MRI should be performed prior to referral.

To make a referral to the Oxford Sarcoma Service a clinician should send a clinical referral letter via email to sarcoma.referrals@nhs.net with copies of images sent from PACS via IEP to Oxford.

Please ensure patient is aware of referral and senior clinician contact details on referral form so feedback can be provided.

Metastatic cases to be referred to local metastatic service or regional metastatic hub.

If patient is an inpatient

Tel: Switchboard 0300 304 7777 Bleep 7404 (Orthopaedic Registrar on call).

Highlight referral, summarise case and leave contact details of a senior clinician.

Outcome will be telephoned through within 24 hours (weekdays) or the following Monday (weekends).

If patient is an outpatient

The referral will be reviewed and outcome provided via letter with one of three outcomes.

• No treatment required
  
• Advice provided to local / referring team
• Outpatient appointment booked in Oxford for patient review

Review of Pathology slides

If opinion on histological slides is required then please email relevant information to MDTSarcoma@ouh.nhs.uk.

Representative blocks and slides from all pathological material together transfer of relevant radiology via PACs should be sent to:

Dr Zsolt Orosz / Dr Jennifer Brown
Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre
Windmill Road
Headington
Oxford OX3 7HE

Surgery review

If cases have had previous surgery, copies of the surgical notes should be provided. This is particularly required in cases of re-excision.

Oncology review

Previous chemotherapy (drugs and doses, number of cycles, toxicity) should be provided.

Previous radiotherapy (including photocopies of plans, prescribed doses, if indicated) should be provided.

International referrals

Indication of the source of funding for medical care would be very helpful in efficient planning of international referrals.

Contact us

General advice

Tel: 01865 738061

Email: sarcoma.referrals@nhs.net

Sarcoma Specialist Nurses

Tel: 01865 738282

Tel: 01865 227808

Email: sarcomaspecialistnurses@oxnet.nhs.uk