Other referral pathways
Some of our services and clinics accept referrals from non-GP referrers, teaching professionals, or parents or guardians. Some services accept paper referrals for clinically urgent cases only.
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How to make a referral to genetics
To make a referral:
- GPs should use the electronic referral system (eRS)
- all other specialists can email the genetic referrals team using a secure email and include your patient's:
- full name.
- address
- date of birth
- NHS number
- GP details
- referral information
Urgent referrals should be clearly marked as urgent.
Please include as much information as possible about the specific condition or suspected condition in the family. Sometimes another family member of your patient might have a confirmed genetic diagnosis. If this is the case, include the following wherever possible:
- a specific diagnosis
- relevant test reports
- the exact biological relationship between the affected individual and the person being referred eg half-sister (same mother).
Prenatal referrals
Prenatal referrals are processed on the same working day when recieved by 3pm to email lnwh-tr.prenatalreferrals@nhs.net
Send separate referrals if you are referring a pregnant mother and another child.