Refer a patient
NHS Electronic Referral Service (e-RS)
GP referrals to all of our consultant-led services are available through e-RS.
The NHS e-Referrals Service (previously known as Choose and Book) is an electronic referral service that allows GPs to choose the location of their first outpatient appointment. All GOSH clinics on e-RS will be using a Referral Assessment Service (RAS), allowing triage of referrals prior to offering an appointment.
Referral Assessment Services (RAS)
A Referral Assessment Service (RAS) lets a provider review the Clinical Referral information (CRI) without the need for an appointment. This lets the provider assess the CRI from the GP/Referrer, decide on the most appropriate onward clinical pathway and then contact the patient to discuss choice and arrange an appointment.
Below is a link to a video with a quick overview of the process.
Services not accessible by GPs at GOSH
The below list of services do not accept GP referrals and will need to be referred via a local Consultant:
- Gastroenterology
- Epilepsy
- Neurology
- Neuropsychology
- Neurodisability
- CAMHS
List of GP accessible services
*These services are subject to meeting the requirements of the description of service (DoS).
Audiological Medicine (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Cardiology (Inherited Cardiovascular Disease) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond St -RP401
Cardiology (Paediatrics) Referral Assessment Service Great Ormond Street- RP401
Cardiothoracic Surgery(Paediatrics) Referral Assessment Service Great Ormond Street- RP401
Cleft (Paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Cochlear Implant (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Craniofacial (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Dental and Maxillofacial (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP4
Dermatology (Paediatrics)- Referral Assessment Service Great Ormond Street Hospital - RP401
Ear, Nose and Throat (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Endocrinology (Children) Referral Assessment Service Great Ormond Street - RP401
Genetics (All Ages) Referral Assessment Service - Genetics - Great Ormond Street-RP401
Haemostasis & Thrombosis (Paediatrics) Referral Assessment Service Great Ormond St -RP401
Immunology (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Infectious Disease (Paediatric) Referral Assessment Service- Great Ormond Street- RP401
Interventional Radiology(paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service -Great Ormond Street - RP401
Metabolic Medicine (inherited) - paeds - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Nephrology (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond St - RP4
Neuromuscular (Paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Neurosurgery (Paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Ophthalmology (Paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street Hospital- RP4
Orthopaedics Surgery (Paediatrics) Referral Assessment Service Great Ormond Street - RP401
Pain Management (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street Hospital - RP4
Plastic Surgery (Paediatrics) -Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Respiratory Medicine (Paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Rheumatology (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Specialist Neonatal and Paediatric Surgery - Referral Assessment Service Great Ormond Street - RP401
Spinal Surgery (Paediatrics) Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street-RP401
Urology (paediatrics) - Referral Assessment Service - Great Ormond Street - RP401
Why are we doing this?
The Standard Contract for 2018/19 mandates full use of the NHS e-Referral Service (i.e. electronic booking) for all consultant-led first outpatient appointments following a GP referral. This means all GOSH referral activity needs to come via e-RS*. Failure to do so will result in non-payment for any first outpatient attendance.
*Some exclusions apply.
Benefits
For general referral enquiries
The above infographic appears by kind permission of Yeovil District Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
If you have any questions please contact gos-tr.referrals@nhs.net or 020 7829 8880.