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FOR PATIENTS / NHS-FUNDED

Your NHS Care Journey

An NHS referral and a confirmed appointment are not the same thing.

01

GP referral

An eligible referral is made through the appropriate NHS referral route.

02

Referral review

The referral is reviewed against the commissioned service and clinical criteria.

03

Appointment arranged

The booking process confirms when and where to attend.

04

Scan & results

Examination, reporting and follow-up take place under the approved pathway.

Publication control: The exact referral, booking, reporting and results wording requires operational and clinical approval. NHS care is not offered as unrestricted website self-booking.