ENT Services
This part of the website has been designed specifically for GPs, Clinical Commissioning groups, care homes and other care professionals who need the service referral information or access to Trust policies and care leaflets.
How do Care Professionals refer into this service?
For Shropshire County patients:
Referrals for the Advanced Primary Care Service (APCS) ENT service are to be sent by the GP to the RAS Team via Choose and Book or if the GP Surgery is not on Choose and Book they can either be emailed to: rasteam@nhs.net.
If you are a GP with a general enquiry regarding this service please contact us on:
01743 276005 (Shrewsbury)
01691 663620(Oswestry)
Types of patients regularly seen
The ENT Advanced Primary Care Service service normally sees patients with Ear, Nose and Throat problems that require further care but do not require acute hospital treatment.
Conditions seen include:
- tinnitus
- vertigo
- polyps
- hearing loss
- throat problems
- ear irritation
- wax impaction
- inflamation of the ear
- Tonsillitis
- recurrent nose bleeds
- Rhinitis
Patients not seen by this service
Patients currently not seen by this service, include:
- Patients that require surgery
- Patients that require hearing aids
- Suspected cancers (these patients should be referred to acute secondary care, through the cancer two-week rule)
Service contacts information
Shropshire ENT APCS Service:
Tel: 01743 276005
Contact the Service Manager
Service Manager:
Tel: 01743 277679
Contact key clinician(s)
- Telford and Wrekin Service:
Tel: 01952 235980 - Shropshire County Service:
Bridgnorth
Dr J Bailey
Tel: 01743 276005
Shrewsbury
Dr L Hodgson
Tel: 01743 276005
Oswestry
Mr V.K.R Koppana
Tel: 01691 663600