Notification of change to times for consults to Microbiology

From 21^st September 2023 Microbiology consults made via Epic or emails via Microconsultants will now be answered from 0900-1630 Monday-Friday. Consults made outside of these times will not receive a same day response.

 

Microbiology consults should contain the following information:

 

• Summary: Presenting complaint, history of presenting complaint, duration of admission, abx given & duration, relevant results (microbiological & imaging etc).

 

• Clinical impression

 

• Clinical question for Microbiologist to answer

 

For Outpatient queries, the Emergency Department or for clinically unwell patients requiring urgent advice contact the microbiology department on 2962 between  0900-1700

Outside of these hours clinical advice can be sought via switchboard until 2200 by any clinician, past 2200 by SpR or Consultant only.