Referrals
If you require a referral to a specialist, the doctor will advise you during the consultation of the type of referral needed and the department to which you will be referred. You may be given an indication of waiting time for an appointment. You clinician will tell you the department you have been referred to though the specialist you will be assigned to may not be known at the time of referral.
If you require an X-ray you will usually be referred to The Royal Gwent for this and can attend the X-Ray Department between 08:30 and 17:00 as walk-in patient within 4 weeks of the request being sent by the GP.
If you are referred for other Radiology Scans such as CT, Ultrasound, MRI etc you will receive an appointment for these from the hospital.
Blood tests require a blood form/labels to be presented, if they were ordered by our Clinician’s we will have the labels: if they were ordered elsewhere then you must bring these with you at your appointment. We offer AM sessions for Phlebotomy.
These all require appointments so please contact Reception to book. Alternatively, you can attend The Royal Gwent hospitals for your blood test.
This service is restricted and subject to provision of service by the trust.
NHS e-Referral Tracking
If your doctor has referred you to a specialist for further care you will be asked to book your appointment using the ‘NHS e-Referral’ system.
You will receive a letter from us within 2 weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.
To track your e-Referral you will need the following details to log into the e-Referral website:
- Your date of birth
- Reference number – this will be on the first page of your letter
- Password – this will be on the second page of your letter
To track an e-Referral
