Liver Disease Detection (FibroScan): Wood Green CDC

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Royal Free London, provider for Liver Disease Detection (FibroScan): Wood Green CDC

The Early Liver Disease Community Clinic at Wood Green CDC provides a comprehensive liver assessment for suspected fatty liver disease, including blood tests and a FibroScan, followed by a nurse-led consultation with a personalised management plan and education. Early intervention aims to prevent chronic liver disease. For inquiries, healthcare professionals can call 020 7443 9757.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

Adults aged 18+
Resident in North Central London
Who meet the Fatty Liver Primary Care Clinical Pathway criteria requiring assessment for liver fibrosis/cirrhosis.

Exclusions

Exclusion is based on one or more of the following criteria based on age, residency, comorbidities

Patient aged <16
Liver transplant recipient
Patients already under a hepatology service
Patents with new onset jaundice
Acute/chronic hepatitis
Alcoholic hepatitis
Autoimmune hepatitis
Jaundice and complex hepatobiliary disease.
Cirrhosis of all types (stable and decompensated)
Identified liver cancer / other tumours
Patients requiring hospital transport

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: e-RS

All patients should have:

a Fibrosis-4 Index (FIB-4) score
an Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) test if indicated.

These should be included on the referral in line with the NCL Fatty Liver Primary Care Clinical Pathway (Pathway for Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Islington).
There is a pilot pathway, in Haringey only, for Liver Disease Early Detection in Adults Primary Care Clinical Pathway

Abdominal ultrasound within the past three years arranged in primary care.
Negative liver extended liver screen.

Complete the Early Detection Liver Pathway Referral – RF form and send via e-RS.

If a referral proforma is not attached the referral will be rejected. Please refer to the referral pathway for more information.

How to find service on e-RS

Specialty: GI and Liver (Medicine and Surgery)
Clinic type: Hepatology
Service name: Liver Early Detection Pathway - GI and Liver - Wood Green CDC - RAL