PIFU is a Patient Initiated Follow Up which lets patients initiate their own follow-up appointment when their condition requires it, rather than attending regular clinic appointments at timed intervals when they may not benefit from being seen.Patients identified for PIFU should be added to a specific follow-up waiting list under the relevant clinician. Ensure PIF is selected when choosing the follow up pending list.
Each patient should have a coded comment “PIF” added to the Remarks Field 10 to enable PIFU management to be monitored. This field should not be over-ridden with any other coded comment.
The clinician will provide a timeframe for the PIFU which should be recorded as “To be seen (TBS – due date).
Follow Up Pending List: PIF – PATIENT INITIATED F/UP
1. Hospital Number C.R. Number: 123456
2. Consultant [ABCDE ] DR ABC
3. Speciality [XY ] Generic Service
4. Date to be Seen by [27-FEBRUARY-2025]
5. Reason for Referral [1] For advice/consultation 6. BTyp [1] Partial
7. Care Stage [3] Follow-up Pathway Id:
8. Admin Category [NHS]
9. Category of Detention [1] Not detained
10. Remarks [PIF} PATIENT INITIATED FU
12. Services
13. Source of Attendance [13] Same Consultant O/P this Provider
This is an example, please ensure each data field is completed with the relevant option using the drop-down menu (F1)
Article ID: 402
Created: February 28, 2024
Last Updated: August 7, 2024
Author: Eve Adams
Online URL: https://elearning.cornwall.nhs.uk/site/kb/article.php?id=402