Who can refer
We accept referrals from hospital consultants and GPs.
We accept routine referrals, urgent referrals for discussion and advice about management and emergency referrals for inpatient transfer.
How to refer
Routine referrals
GP referrals
All routine NHS GP referrals must be submitted using the NHS e-Referral service.
Referrals sent to the nhs.net mailbox or by post from GPs will not be processed.
Tertiary referrals
Other referrers should fill in the referral form (PDF 2.1MB) and return it by email to gst-tr.ELCHPaedRenalReferrals@nhs.net. You can also post your referral form to the address found in the routine referrals box on this page.
If not completing the referral form, please provide the following information:
- patient's name
- patient's date-of-birth
- patient's address
- patient's NHS number
- patient's GP name and address
- contact telephone number for patient's parents ro carers
- details of the condition
- name and contact details of referring consultant
You do not need to discuss routine referrals us, but we're happy to answer any queries, call us on 020 7188 4586 or 020 7188 4587.
Urgent referrals
Urgent GP referrals should be submitted using the NHS e-Referral service but should be followed up with a phone call to the kidney team.
The children's renal registrar is available to take calls and referrals Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm) on 07990 800 587 or 020 7188 7188, bleep 1141.
Out of hours, a consultant children's nephrologist is on call and can be contacted by the hospital switchboard on 020 7188 7188.
Emergency referrals
For emergency referrals (those requiring immediate same-day intervention), referrers should call the children's renal registrar on 07990 800 587 or 020 7188 7188, bleep 1141.
Out of hours, a consultant children's nephrologist is on call and can be contacted by the hospital switchboard on 020 7188 7188.
Acute kidney injury referrals
Please complete our acute kidney injury referrals form (Word 16KB) and email it to gst-tr.ELCHPaedRenalReferrals@nhs.net.