Referral to nhs consultant

[Simplyred57]

My gp is trying to get me a NHS referral outside of my area for a consultant . My nearest hospital consultant has already in a letter to my GP said he doesnt prescribe T3 . The consultant I want to see is on the list from Dionne as a T3 advocate . Has anyone had any success being referred this way . Thank you,

[Hidden]

Hi

I haven't had anything done this way but fair play to your GP for helping you. How are you feeling now? Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

[Simplyred57 in reply to Hidden]

Hi I’m feeling average , I am going to give it one last go at trying to get T3 through a consultant, and then if that’s not successful I am going down the self medication route x

[MaisieGray]

There should be no "trying" involved. If your GP agrees that a referral to a specialist is required/appropriate, you can chose to be referred to wherever you want (assuming they have the relevant specialty service there of course). You can name the Consultant you wish to see although you might see a member of their team and not necessarily the person themselves. I have asked, and been referred to Endos in Yorkshire, Kent, the south coast, Warwickshire, whilst living in the Midlands. So having identified your preferred Endo from that list who does prescribe T3, and having obtained your GP's agreement that a secondary care referral is appropriate, all he needs to do is refer you.

[Simplyred57 in reply to MaisieGray]

Thank you so much for that, he wasn't sure if it would get rejected by GMC but said if I give him the name he would do his best fingers crossed 🤞 xx

[MaisieGray in reply to Simplyred57]

You're very welcome, but is your GP only newly-qualified that he doesn't know about such things? Here is the NHS guidance that you could show him:

Choosing a hospital or consultant

If you're referred for your first outpatient appointment, in most cases you have the right to choose which hospital in England to go to.

This will include many private and NHS hospitals that provide services to the NHS.

You're also able to choose which consultant-led team will be in charge of your treatment, as long as that team provides the treatment you require.

If you wish to be treated by a particular consultant for a procedure, you can choose to have your first outpatient appointment at the hospital where the consultant works and be treated by that consultant's team.

But this does not necessarily mean you'll be seen by the consultant themselves.

This choice is a legal right. If you're not offered a choice at the point of referral, ask your doctor why and say that you wish to go through your options.

If you're still not offered a choice or are refused, contact your local clincal commissioning group (CCG).

Just for clarity, the rules are different if a patient is in the Armed Forces, or requiring maternity care, or in a high security unit/been sectioned under the Mental Health Act, or it is emergency treatment that is required etc.

[MMaud]

Your GP just needs to crack on and make the referral. My GP has offered in the past to refer me outside the CCG, if I know anyone I'd like to see, and that was for a second opinion, so two hot potatoes in one uncomfortable referral.