{"id":146,"date":"2026-06-10T11:34:44","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T10:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7c71d11735.nxcli.io\/?page_id=146"},"modified":"2026-06-11T13:45:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T12:45:34","slug":"referral-pathways","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nencmaternalmedicine.nhs.uk\/index.php\/professionals\/referral-pathways\/","title":{"rendered":"Referral pathways"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_middle type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_e0bb8d73 has_bg_color\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:rgba(54,188,238,0.55)\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><h1 class=\"w-post-elm post_title us_custom_20441257 has_text_color align_center color_link_inherit\">Referral pathways<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_a280f4f5 height_auto width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-overlay\" style=\"background:#36bcee\"><\/div><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container us_custom_3a2383e5\"><div class=\"vc_column-overlay\" style=\"background:#36bcee\"><\/div><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:15px\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_grid cols_2-1 laptops-cols_inherit tablets-cols_inherit mobiles-cols_1 valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The North East and North Cumbria Maternal Medicine Network aims to ensure timely access to specialist advice and care for pregnant women with pre-existing medical problems or when medical problems arise during pregnancy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To coordinate specialist care we offer a referral pathway for both known conditions and<span>\u00a0 <\/span>acute conditions that evolve during pregnancy with the overall arching aim of achieving the right care, in the right place at the right time.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We conduct Monthly MDT\u2019s with the regional units to discuss and co-ordinate care of pregnant women throughout the region.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Chronic Care (MDT) Pathway (Click here-NENC connect)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Cardiology<\/li>\n<li>Respiratory<\/li>\n<li>Gastroenterology<\/li>\n<li>Renal<\/li>\n<li>Rheumatology<\/li>\n<li>Diabetes &amp; Endocrinology<\/li>\n<li>Haematology<\/li>\n<li>Neurology<\/li>\n<li>MDT monthly timetable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Acute Care Pathway (Click here for NECTAR referral)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>A regional MDT discussion for all pregnant\/recently pregnant (&lt;6 weeks) patients who are being considered for a critical care admission due to a maternal medical problem.<\/li>\n<li>Outcomes- transfer to MMC centre or admission to local unit with ongoing MMC input and advice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>NECTAR- To refer a patient to the Acute Care Pathway click here<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Contact details: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email (3 working day response) nuth.matmedteam@nhs.net<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maternal Medicine Midwives\u2019 0191 233 21618<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Referral pathwaysThe North East and North Cumbria Maternal Medicine Network aims to ensure timely access to specialist advice and care for pregnant women with pre-existing medical problems or when medical problems arise during pregnancy. 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