If your doctor has referred you to a specialist for further care you will receive a letter directly from the hospital.

Current waiting lists are extremely long and it may take some time for the hospital to contact you.

For further information on the current waiting time please contact the hospital directly or you have been given the information to book an appointment directly via the ‘NHS e-Referral’ system you will be able to track your e-referral on the website you will need to provide the following information which can be obtained from the practice:

• Booking Reference number
• Password 

To track an e-Referral, click here.

If you’re referred for an urgent cancer check, cancer should be confirmed or ruled out within 28 days of the referral. This is part of the Faster Diagnosis Standard (FDS), which aims to diagnose and treat cancer as early as possible.

You’ll get a letter from the hospital within a few days of being referred to confirm they’ve received the referral. You should have an appointment with a specialist or to have tests soon afterwards (often within 2 weeks). Make sure you’re available for this appointment.

If you do not hear back within 2 weeks of the practice referring you or you are developing worsening symptoms, then please contact the practice. More information about your referral can be found at:

https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-symptoms/what-is-an-urgent-referral