To ensure all patient referrals are processed accurately, securely, and promptly in line with NHS guidelines, clinical urgency, and information governance standards.
This SOP applies to all staff involved in the preparation, sending, and tracking of referrals within the practice, including GPs, locum GPs, and the Referrals Team (admin staff). It covers all referral types:
– Routine referrals
– Urgent referrals
– Two-Week Wait (2WW) cancer referrals
– Community / Allied Health referrals
– Private referrals