Referral guidance for clinicians

The QVH referral guide provides reference information to help GPs and other clinicians refer patients to one of our core specialities. In it you can search for specialist consultants, find out their contact details and where their clinics are held across the region. You will also find a series of direct links to more detailed information available on this website.

This guide is updated at least once every six months and circulated by email to GP practices across Kent, Surrey and Sussex. The latest version is always available from the home-page of this website. We welcome feedback on how the referral guide could be improved. Please send your comments to us at info@qvh.nhs.uk.

Detailed guidance and updates

17 Nov 2011 - Sleep centre referrals
17 Nov 2011 - Sleep referral proforma
Includes details of the conditions treated by the sleep centre, eligibility criteria, useful tools to aid diagnosis and a referral proforma for sleep obstructed apnoea.

15 Nov 2011 - Breast reduction criteria
Clarification of the eligibility criteria for breast reduction referrals from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex PCT clusters.

26 Sept 2011 - Hand procedure costs
Confirmation that costs for hand procedures at QVH are the same as at neighbouring trusts.