Cardiology Diagnostics: RFL

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RFL cardiology service provides diagnostic tests including 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, five-day loop (Event Recorder), 24-hour and 12-lead ECGs, and echocardiograms, with specific paediatric services available at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. 

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • Royal Free Site: 18yrs and above
  • Barnet and Chase Farm Sites: 18yrs and above. Children under 18yrs can be referred for 12-lead ECG and 24hr tapes

How to Refer

All RFL sites (Royal Free Hospital, Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital and Edgware Community Hospital) are open for direct-access cardiac diagnostic tests via e-RS. The trust will not accept referrals via email or Advice & Guidance.

EMIS form

Referral methods: e-RS

Complete the required referral forms and refer via e-RS:

  • Direct Access Referral Form 24 blood pressure monitoring - RF
  • Direct Access Referral Form 24 ECG monitoring - RF
  • Direct Access Referral Form Echocardiography - RF
  • Direct Access Referral Form five-day loop monitoring RF
  • Direct Access Referral Form ECG request RF

How to find service on e-RS

  • Specialty: Diagnostic Physiological Measurement
  • Clinic Type: Cardiac Physiology

To directly book the patient into an appointment:

  • Select the test from the drop down list that you require
  • Attach the correct completed referral form (see above)

Test results are emailed back to the GP. To avoid delay, provide an email address.

Where to find the forms

  • NCL: NCL Global Documents folder > Cardiology

Review date: Wednesday, 02 December 2026