Tube Feeding

Description:

Complete referral pathway to Royal London Hospital inpatient Paediatric team for patients assessed to benefit from tube feeding. This will mostly be assessed by community paediatrician, dietitian, speech and language team or specialist nurse.

Who to refer

GP to call paediatric helpline on 07713099190 if any concerns

Additional notes

Tube feeding pathways – Child identified as needing tube feeding, Community management of child with NG/NJ tube, Referral Pathway for Gastrostomy insertion, removal or change – See Attachment.

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