Routine referrals
Send through the NHS e-Referral Service using the specialty and clinic listed in the directory.
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Refer a patient
Referral pathways, clinical advice and practical contacts for GPs, community teams and hospital clinicians.
Choose the right route
Referral pathways
Urgent advice
Call the switchboard and ask for the on-call specialty registrar. Do not use this route for emergencies.
020 7946 0200Existing patients
Use the contact details on the latest clinic letter to reach the responsible team.
Hospital contactsEmergency care
For a life-threatening emergency, call 999. This website and enquiry form are not monitored for emergency referrals.
A complete referral
What to include
- Reason for referral and clinical question
- Relevant history, examination findings and current treatment
- Recent investigations and results
- Current medicines, allergies and significant risk information
- Communication, accessibility or safeguarding needs
- Patient’s up-to-date contact details and consent to refer
Non-clinical help
Referral enquiry
This demonstration form does not transmit or store information. Do not enter real patient-identifiable or clinical data.