Cardiology diagnostics fax switch off: 28 June

June 19, 2019

The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock has ordered a complete phase out of faxing in the NHS by April 2020.

NHS organisations will be required to use modern communication methods, such as secure email, to improve patient safety and cyber security. Information can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/news/health-and-social-care-secretary-bans-fax-machines-in-nhs.

With this in mind, cardiology diagnostics will be switching off their fax machines on 28 June.

Therefore they will not be able to receive correspondence regarding Diagnostic tests for; 12 Lead ECGs, ambulatory monitoring and echocardiograms through fax. Instead correspondence needs to be via email to swbh.cardiology-diagnostics-clerical-team@nhs.net. This email address can be used for both City and Sandwell patients.

Note: You will still be able to request diagnostic tests via ICM and reports will be available on CDA as normal.

For any consultant related correspondence please contact the cardiology secretaries via switchboard.