Imaging Services: UCLH

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RAG clinical prioritisation for all new GP Direct Access imaging referrals

The NCL imaging departments have agreed on a set of standardised imaging prioritisation categories that are to be applied to all future referrals. These must be applied whether that GP is making a referral to the independent sector or NHS service providers.

CT, MRI, non-obstetric ultrasound, fluoroscopy and DEXA services at University College London Hospitals (UCLH) are available by appointment.

For direct access to diagnostics, complete the appropriate form (as detailed below) and send to the team. The imaging admin team will then contact the patient to schedule an appointment.

X-ray walk-in appointments

Opening times for X-ray walk-ins (see Locactions) for GP patients are as follows:

  • Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5.30pm
  • less busy times for patients are Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8.30am-5.30pm.

Request forms should be given to the patient to bring with them when they attend for their X-ray. The form must be filled in correctly, stating which X-ray is required and why the X-ray is required (e.g. appropriate clinical indications). It must be signed with a wet signature, or state the GPs name and GMC number. Request forms continue to have a three-month expiration date. Any request that does not meet all of these criteria will be rejected.

Please do NOT include all of the patient's previous medical history on request forms.

Please inform your patients that they may have to wait to be seen on their arrival if the department is busy.

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

For direct access to diagnostics, please complete the appropriate form (as detailed below) and email to ucl-tr.UCHRadiology@nhs.net. The imaging admin team will then contact the patient to schedule an appointment.

  • CT pancreas, MRI brain: Complete CT MRI Imaging GP Direct Access Imaging Request - UCLH (for non-cancer clinically urgent referrals, mark as Urgent)
  • DEXA appointments: Complete Nuclear Medicine Referral Form - UCLH and email to uclh.nucmed@nhs.net
  • Gynaecology pelvic ultrasound (scan only): Complete Gynaecology Ultrasound GP Request Form - UCLH and email to uclh.gynaecology.referral@nhs.net
  • Renal colic referrals: Complete Non-Contrast CT KUB Referral form
  • Suspected cancer and for urgent ultrasound: Complete Urgent Direct Access Imaging Request Form (adult and paed) - Suspected Cancer - NCL FORM_V4 (mark as 2WW)
  • USS pelvis (non-gynae), USS abdomen: Complete US and Fluoro Imaging GP Direct Access Request Form - UCLH (for non-cancer clinically urgent referrals, mark as Urgent)
  • X-Ray: Complete X-Ray GP Direct Access Request Form – UCLH

Where to find the forms 

In local EMIS global document library systems as follows:

  • Barnet: BAR Global Documents > Diagnostics folder
  • Camden: the following forms are in the CAM Global folder. Please use EMIS search to find the relevant form.
    •  X-Ray GP Direct Access Request Form – UCLH
    • US and Fluoro Imaging GP Direct Access Request Form - UCLH 
    • CT MRI Imaging GP Direct Access Imaging Request - UCLH 

The other Camden forms can be found on the EMIS forms page.

  • Enfield: ENF Global Documents > Radiology folder
  • Haringey: HAR Global Documents > Imaging folder
  • Islington: ISL Global Documents > Imaging (including Dexa) folder

Locations

UCLH Imaging Department

020 3447 9070 (patient enquiries) University College Hospital, Lower Ground Floor, 235 Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU

Service Feedback

UCLH Radiology

uclh.referrals.imaging.secretaries@nhs.net 020 3447 9070

Review date: Friday, 13 September 2024

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