Ultrasound Imaging: Whittington Hospital

NCL Wide

Ultrasound scans are available for GP direct access.

  • By appointment only: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Patient results

Results are provided back to the referrer within two working days. GPs will receive an email alerting them if there is a significant finding in an imaging report that requires them to act.

If results not received, enquire by email.
e: whh-tr.ImagingEnquiries-WhittHealth@nhs.net

For all booking queries

e: whh-tr.imagingappointments-whitthealth@nhs.net
t: 0207 288 5888 (Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm)

For clinical queries

e: whh-tr.ImagingEnquiries-WhittHealth@nhs.net
t: Helpline 07887 833 703 (Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm)


Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

  • Adults aged 18+
  • Ambulant or partially ambulant
  • Transport patients

Exclusions

  • Obstetrics
  • Vascular
  • Baby hips

How to Refer

EMIS form

Referral methods: Email

GPs connected to Whittington ICE system can refer directly

Otherwise, use the appropriate form 

  • For routine requests, complete the Imaging Referral Form – Whittington form.
  • For all GP Direct Access urgent suspected cancer imaging requests, complete the Urgent Direct Access Imaging Request Form (adult & paed) Suspected Cancer – NCL form.

Email form to whh-tr.ImagingAppointments-WhittHealth@nhs.net 
or patients can bring the request form to the Imaging Department, on Level 3. 

If imaging supports referral for USC, a separate USC referral form will need to be completed (see relevant USC service page for details).

Where to find the forms 

  • NCL Global Documents > Investigations
  • NCL Global Documents > Urgent Suspected Cancer (formerly 2WW)

Please note: patients should not contact the department to make an appointment.

When referring a patient who needs hospital transport or who has mobility difficulties, please clearly mark this in the referral. This will help ensure that Imaging sites at WH have the appropriate number of staff during the patient's appointment and while they wait for their transport home.


Locations

Whittington Hospital


Review date: Wednesday, 27 May 2026