Neurology referrals

Directly Bookable Service for Neurology

The GP surgery will generate an appointment referral request with appropriate priority (urgent or routine) for the service on e-Referral and UBRN in the usual way.

An electronic proforma or appropriate letter needs to be attached to the e-Referral system by the surgery within 48 hours for a routine or urgent appointment.

In the case that the Trust cannot provide an immediate appointment, 'Defer to Provider' can be selected and Trust processes will be in place to contact the patient within 48 hours for an urgent or routine appointment.

18WW clock will start on the date the GP or patient makes the appointment booking.

GPs should check their patients have appointments on their e-Referral worklist. This applies to all appointment requests made through e-Referral.

For further information please visit 'e-Referral':

e-Referral

Directly Bookable Service for 2 Week Wait patients

2 Week Wait Neurology appointments are booked via the e-Referral Service.

• The GP will generate appointment request letter on e-Referral and UBRN.
  
• GP should select the John Radcliffe site on e-Referral for each patient.
  
• GP will check the patient understands they must make themselves available for any date offered within the next 2 weeks.
  
• GP will give the patient the 'TWEEK' leaflet at the appointment.
  
• Electronic proforma must be attached to the e-Referral Serviceby GP within 24 hours.
  
• GP or patient will book the appointment online.
• Clock will start when GP or patient books the appointment.
  
• GPs should check their patients have appointments on their e-Referral worklist.