When contacting the relevant Single Point of Access for Referral and Coordination team
Please include the following in your subject line:
Urgency: Routine/urgent
Sub-speciality: e.g. Cornea
Hospital preference, if expressed.
Do not include identifiable patient information.
In the email body copy
Please include NHS number, if known
Please do not provide any information in the email body as all essential information (see checklist below) should be captured in the GOS 18 or equivalent pro forma
Attachments to include
GOS 18/equivalent pro forma (essential to submit referral)
Other relevant test results e.g. visual fields
GOS 18/equivalent pro forma checklist
Optometry practice name + address + phone number
Optometrist name
GP name + address
Patient’s first name, surname + DOB
Referral urgency
Ophthalmology sub-specialty
Hospital preference, if expressed
Any other relevant information
Referral areas
North Central London
How to refer
South West London
How to refer
North East London
How to refer