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ea0013p322 | Thyroid | SFEBES2007

Audit of follow-up after radio-iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism in East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust

Nair Sunil , Hossain Sharif , Lumbers Tom , Walker Rebecca , Winocour Peter , Makepeace Alan , Ainsworth Ann

Objective: To assess adherence to RCP guidelines on radioiodine (RAI) treatment (1995) and management of thyroid eye disease, and also to look at patterns of thyroid function following RAI treatment.Method: Retrospective case notes review of 78 randomly selected patients from one acute trust. An audit performa was developed, based on the RCP guidelines.Results: The audit demonstrated significant deviations from standards. Communica...