FAQ

Where and how can I book a FIRST VISIT in the CRESSC?

Booking at CUP (Unified Booking Center) of CTO Hospital, ground floor, via Zuretti 29 - Torino, Italy.

Time Service:

  • counter: Monday through Friday from 8 am to 3.30 pm;
  • phone: (0039) 011.6933.126 - Monday through Friday from 1 pm to 3.30 pm;
  • e-mail: fill the form on website of AOU Città dell Salute e della Scienza di Torino (click here to view the page);
  • fax: send the prescription request with your phone number at fax (0039) 011.6933.644.

The prescription request should read "First neurological evaluation for Syringomyelia/Chiari" on the general practitioner's request /specialist's request

Where are we?

Neurological Service CRESSC, Regional Centre of Expertise for Syringomyelia and Chiari: Clinical Neurophysiology Unit, ground floor, hall C, CTO Hospital, Via Zuretti, 29, Torino, Italy.

Where and how i can book a follow-up visit?

Neurological Service CRESSC, ground floor, CTO Hospital, Via Zuretti, 29, Torino, Italy.

Time Service:

  • Counter: Tuesday through Friday from 2 pm to 3.30 pm;
  • Phone: (0039) 011.6933.432 Tuesday through Friday from 2 pm to 3.30 pm;
  • Fax: send the prescription request with your data and phone number at (0039) 011.6933.312

Do I have to do further exams before the first neurological visit at CRESSC?

No further instrumental exams or specialized visits are requested, although we suggest to complete possible exams/research in progress requested by your own doctor

The patient will have to bring documents concerning Chiari malformation and/or Siringomielia.

To the first neurological visit at the CRESSC may follow, in the same day, the execution of instrumental examinations and specialized consultations, so it’s required from the patient availability for the all day (morning and afternoon).

What does the diagnostic-thrapeutic-assistential path (DTAP) provide for?

Patients with diagnosis or suspects on Siringomielia-Chiari Malformation are included in the DTAP through the first neurological visit at CRESSC.

 The first visit at the Center is finalized for diagnosis, attestation of exemption from contribution for rare disease, if provided by Norm in force, and selection of patients with surgical indications.

In case of complex diagnosis with need for multi-specialized competences or with possible surgical indication, Integrated Multi-disciplinary Evaluations are made (following the oncological GIC model).

Later clinical follow-up is made through neurological-outpatient controls (biannual/annual) or, in case of relevant clinical changes, through revaluation in Day Hospital or recovery in Neurosurgery.

Where and how is it possible to make request to obtain exemption from contribution for rare disease?

The patient doesn’t have to present any request to the CRESSC.

On the occasion, the right to exemption from contribution for rare disease will be evaluated, with possible release of request.

May the patient be reminded that he can effectuate the FIRST neurological VISIT in exemption admission of sanitary bills of the doctor points out the exemption code R99 on the prescription request (suspected rare disease).

I have doubts about documentation to bring and assistential path, where and to whom may I turn to?

Service Department Secretary CRESSC:

ground floor, CTO Hospital, Via Zuretti 29, Torino, Italy

Phone: (0039)011.693.3432 Tuesday through Thursday from 11 to 14

Fax: (0039) 011.6933.312 ;  e-mail: segreteria.cressc@gmail.com (link sends e-mail)

 

Further information are available on the website www.CRESSC.org.

How can I access the RESERVED AREA (PATIENTS)?

Access to the Reserved Area is possible by logging in using username and password.

Registration to the Reserved Area is simple: just open the website www.cressc.org and select the page “Reserved Area – Patient Registration”, fill in the registration form and send your data by clicking on “Create new account”. You will soon receive an email that confirms your enrollment and instructions on how to set your personal password.

How can I access the RESERVED AREA (CLINICIANS)?

Access to the Reserved Area is possible by logging in using username and password.

Registration to the Reserved Area is simple: just open the website www.cressc.org and select the page “Reserved Area – Clinician Registration”, fill in the registration form and send your data by clicking “Create new account”. You will soon receive an email that confirms your enrollment; a further email will inform you of the authorization sending instructions to set your personal password.

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