Live Pathways
Pathways and Resources
Here you’ll find all patient pathways and supporting resources in one convenient location.
Browse the sections below to access clinical toolkits, guidance documents, and condition-specific pathways designed to support best practice across Scotland.
Active Clinical Referral Triage and Patient Initiated Review(ACRT)
Active Clinical Referral Triage (ACRT) & Discharge Patient Initiated Review (PIR) Toolkit
Breast Surgery
Cancer
Cancer Prehabilitation for Healthcare Professionals - Right Decision Service
Colorectal Cancer Optimal Diagnostic Pathway
Head and Neck Cancer Optimal Diagnostic Pathway
Lung Cancer Optimal Diagnostic Pathway
Cataract
Improving the delivery of Cataract Surgery in Scotland: A Blueprint for Success
Improving the delivery of Cataract Surgery in Scotland: Blueprint Toolkit
HIS Cataract Surgery Standards
Cataract Surgery Including
High Flow Care Pathways/Infection Prevention and Control Principles
Rapid Review of the Literature Post-cataract surgery endophthalmitis
Optometry Task and Finish Group (OTFG): Report and recommendations
Cataract Whole Perioperative Team Development Group Summary and Recommendations
The Contribution of Human Factors and Ergonomics to Optimising Clinical Work Design
Critical Care
Small and Remote Pathway - Right Decision Service
Chronic Pain
Primary Care Chronic Pain Toolkit - Right Decision Service
Day Surgery
The Day Surgery Pathway: A Blueprint for day surgery in Scotland
The Arthroplasty Day Surgery Pathway: A blueprint for day surgery in Scotland
Day Surgery: Criteria Led Discharge for Registered Practitioners Clinical Competence Workbook
Dermatology
Implementing Active Clinical Referral Triage in Dermatology Services in NHS Scotland: A Guide
Gastroenterology
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
General Surgery
ELLSA Emergency Surgery Pathway
NERCI Enhanced Recovery Pathway
Gynaecology
Endometriosis Pathway – Right Decision Service
EROSS Enhanced Recovery C Section
Heavy Menstrual Bleeding-Op Anaemia Pathway - Right Decision Service
Post Menopausal Bleeding Pathway - Right Decision Service
Intravenous Fluids
IV Fluids Prescribing: Calculator and Guidance
Neurology
Functional Neurological Disorder Pathway
Headache - Right Decision Service
GP factsheets - Right Decision Service
Orthopaedics
Arthroplasty Patient Initiated Review
Statement Regarding Universal Arthroplasty Review Programmes
Perioperative
Framework for Perioperative Services in Scotland
Wider Perioperative Team Development
Respiratory
Rheumatology
Rheumatology Follow-up (Return) Outpatients (NHS Grampian case study)
Urology
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Pathway
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection Pathway
Vascular
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm [PDF]
Carotid Endarterectomy Pathway
Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia national Pathway
Intermittent Claudication Pathway