Cardiology Diagnostics: UCLH

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The University College London Hopitals (UCLH) cardiology diagnostics service is open for:

  • transthoracic echocardiograms (echos)
  • routine 12 lead ECGs (walk-in only)
  • 24-hour holter monitors
  • 24-hour blood pressure monitors.

The ECG walk-in service is operating Monday to Friday, 9am-4.45pm. ECG walk-ins that attend outside of these times will be turned away.

See Downloads for referral pathway information.


How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

For diagnostic referrals (e.g. 24-hour tape, blood pressure, echocardiogram, exercise tolerance tests), complete the Request for Cardiac Investigation - UCLH form and email to UCLH.cardiology@nhs.net

Please note: A clear indication of why the test is needed, with a blood test result and/or an ECG tracing, is required as part of the referral. All referrals for an echo will be triaged for appropriateness and rejected if there is insufficient information. 

Where to find the form

In local EMIS global document library systems as follows:

  • Barnet: BAR Global Documents > Diagnostics (BAR Global) 
  • Camden: Camden Global Documents > Cardiology-Stroke-TIA & Vascular
  • Enfield: ENF Global Documents > Cardiology 
  • Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Cardiology 
  • Islington: ISL Global Documents > Cardiology 

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Review date: Friday, 05 September 2025