Secondary Care referrals

A secondary care referral is a recommendation from your doctor to consult a specialist for further help or information. Basically, if a Doctor cannot deal with your problem themselves, they'll usually refer you to a hospital for tests, treatment or to see a consultant with specialised knowledge. For example, if you require a referral to ophthalmology, you are sent to the eye doctor. These referrals can be completed by your doctor, practice nurse or nurse clinician. The referrals are logged and sent straight on to the relevant secondary care service provider by the practice secretaries.