Referrals

Requesting a referral

Self referrals

There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.

GP referrals

To request a GP referral:

Provide as much information as you can as this will help us to process your request.

Tracking a referral

The NHS Care Gateway

Many of the referrals sent by the surgery are electronic and use the NHS Care Gateway. You can expect to receive a telephone call or letter within 3 weeks. If you have not heard from them in this time, please contact:

Urgent Referrals

If you were told by your doctor that your referral was an urgent referral to check for cancer, you should receive details of your appointment within a week. Please make contact with us if you have not.

Children

For Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital contact via email childrens.appointments@cmft.nhs.uk or the appointments helpline: 0161 701 9501.

If you still cannot find the information you need, please submit a question to reception.

Related information

Appointments