07 February 2018

This guidance applies to the elective management and onward referral for diagnosis, investigation and management of patients who experience rectal bleeding.

This guidance does not supersede cancer pathways. It is not intended to guide commissioning of services relating to suspected cancer, investigation of occult gastrointestinal bleeding (eg iron deficiency anaemia) or emergency management of lower gastrointestinal haemorrhage. However, these pathways will be referenced as rectal bleeding may be a sign of colorectal cancer or gastrointestinal haemorrhage. This guidance does not refer to asymptomatic patients who are tested in the NHS Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP).

Commissioning Guide for Rectal Bleeding

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