Whipps Cross Hospital Hyperbaric Unit instructed to re-open under an Emergency...Whipps Cross Hospital Hyperbaric Unit instructed to re-open under an Emergency...IMPORTANT NOTICE
In accordance with current commissioning arrangements, the Hyperbaric Unit at Whipps Cross is currently commissioned to accept referrals for critically ill patients with suspected or confirmed gas embolism or decompression illness.
Patients who do not meet the criteria for critical illness will be clinically assessed and, where appropriate, directed to the nearest suitable alternative hyperbaric facility to ensure timely access to care.
For urgent clinical advice, referrers should contact the on-call hyperbaric clinician.
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