Please let us know by voting if the number works properly so that we can take a look if it doesnt and fix it. Through the nhs, if you have a recurring problem and need surgery or other treatment, you can choose which consultant you want to see. As well as offering a simplified and fully integrated booking service covering virtually all specialties, the service is a key opportunity to improve the patient experience. Dr foster website dr foster is an independent organisation which collects and surveys information on the availability and quality of health services in the uk. How to find information on nhs ereferral service ers. The nhs ereferral service previously known as choose and book is a national electronic referral service that allows you to choose the place, time and date for your first outpatient appointment. Attending an appointment the royal wolverhampton nhs trust. Nhs patients i private hospitals i spire healthcare.
However, you have the right to think about your choices, compare different options and book your appointment at a later stage. Nhs patients tunbridge wells hospital spire healthcare. Find out more about choosing a hospital or consultant and choosing a mental health service. You will also be given a password with your appointment request letter. It is a key project within nhs connecting for health and central to the uk.
Choose and book service this site will give you further information about choose and book and access to the electronic booking system. However, you will have to get a referral from your gp to see a. University hospitals birmingham nhs foundation trust. Patients will be offered a choice of four to five care providers for their first new outpatient appointment, which enables patients to be more involved in choosing their healthcare. Choose and book was an ebooking software application for the national health service nhs in england which enabled patients needing an outpatient appointment to choose which hospital they were referred to by their general practitioner gp, and to book a convenient date and time for their appointment. Bookings can be made online, using the telephone, or directly in the. Appointments doncaster and bassetlaw teaching hospitals.
You will be dealt with by the first person who answers the phone. Gp referrals to community and hospital services organise nonemergency patient transport book community phlebotomy appointments for south manchester patients book diabetic retinopathy appointments for patients wishing to be seen at a community clinic contacting the service to contact the care gateway service to amend, cancel or make a new appointment, please use the contact details. Booking and scheduling north manchester general hospital. Contact your ccg lead to communicate with the acute trust to try and find an alternative way of making the referral.
Indirectly bookable services involves telephone call handlers in hospitals to offer appointments to patients. Click here for more details about the nhs ereferral service. Book an appointment using the nhs ereferral service nhs. You can also use the nhs ereferral service if you have received a. This letter requests that the patient phone the hospital booking centre to. Risks to the nhs when referring to private hospitals chpi. If this is the case we either make contact with you by. It also tells you how to book your appointment by phone, using the appointments line 0345 60 88888, and on the internet. You can also use the nhs ereferral service if you have received a letter saying you can use this system. Change your appointment st georges university hospitals nhs. Choose and book was an ebooking software application for the national health service nhs.
Schedule an appointment educational support departments. Remember you can always use our online cancellation form to. Choose and book system queen elizabeth hospital birmingham. Gynaecology service works closely with the university and has a number of student nurses and medical students working in the department. The nhs ereferral service ers combines electronic booking with a choice of place for first hospital or clinic appointments.
Outpatients, contact us leeds teaching hospitals nhs trust. Choose and book scheme an nhs patients experience 11 december, 2014 by nt contributor in august 2014 i was fortunate enough to be admitted to bmi healthcare as an nhs patient under the choose and book scheme. Most services at the royal berkshire nhs foundation trust are already directly. It lists your booking reference number, your nhs number and one or more hospitals or clinics. It is an nhs scheme that allows patients in england to choose the hospital they want to go to for their treatment and book an appointment on a date and time that suits them. A leaflet for patients an introduction to choose and book. How to find information on nhs ereferral service ers and contact us.
By using this site, you will be able to make more informed decisions on how to access the right. You can book your appointment via the nhs ereferral service. The nhs ereferral service ers provides an easy way for patients to choose their first hospital or clinic appointment with a specialist. Information about the nhs ereferral service previously known as choose and. At leicesters hospitals we aim to make sure that your experience of healthcare is as trouble free as possible.
Students can electronically select an available appointment slot with their counselor. University hospitals birmingham nhs foundation trust is not responsible for the contents or the reliability of external websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Every effort will be made to help you although we may not be able to do. East kent hospitals university nhs foundation trust.
Choose and book allows you to book your first hospital appointment immediately and electronically so that you can leave the gps surgery with a definite and convenient appointment in your hand. Students may not make appointments for parents during scheduled. The nhs ereferral service ers is a national it system that gives greater choice to patients about their care and where they would prefer to be seen. Nhs ereferral service formerly choose and book referrals we are committed to receiving primary care referrals via nhs ereferral service. Getting to your appointment united lincolnshire hospitals. The nhs ereferral service ers provides an easy way for patients to choose their first. Nhs ereferral service in kent spencer private hospitals. The more notice you give us the better, but we ask for at least five working days notice to change your appointment. You can choose any hospital in england funded by the nhs this includes nhs hospitals and some independent hospitals. It also tells you how to book your appointment by phone, using the.
Nhs ereferral service in partnership with the nhs ereferral service, you can receive your nhs medical treatment in one of our hospitals. Bookings can be made online, using the telephone, or directly in the gp surgery at the time of referral. If youre unable to resolve an nhsmail issue with your local it team, you can contact the national helpdesk 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. You can choose the date and time of your appointment and your gp may be. More information about hospitals is available on the nhs choices website. If so, youll be given an appointment request letter, which includes your unique booking reference number ubrn, nhs number and a list of hospitals or clinics to choose from. The unique booking reference number assigned by the choose and book system when a patient accepts an appointment date offered of an appointment offer where the offer was made via the choose and book system when a patient accepts an appointment date offered, the unique booking reference number issued and used during the booking process is considered to be converted. The list of options will be the same if you book online or over the phone. If you have been referred but do not have your booking reference number or a password or access code, contact the person or organisation that referred you. Choose and book service enables the nhs to deliver a more patient centred service and a. Is in the next 24 hours 01438 284444 is an inpatient appointment call the number on your letter is at the mount vernon cancer centre call the number on your letter. You can book, cancel or change a hospital appointment by contacting a hospital directly by phone or through their website. Nhs ereferral service ers mid essex hospital trust. Claims that nhs choose and book system puts choice before.
Nhs ereferral service previously known as choose and book. To allow enough time to travel, you can book your future appointments at a later time with the outpatient reception staff. Before you select your clinic and appointment slot, consider all the options. You can book online now opens healthspace website or call the. When you and your gp agree that you need an appointment, you can choose which hospital or clinic you go to. Nhs ereferral service previously known as choose and book we know for most people, being referred to hospital is an uncertain and sometimes worrying time. Appointment bookings university hospitals birmingham nhs. Referrals should be directed to the specialist menopause clinic otherwise a general gynaecology clinic is arranged. You will need to contact us by telephone if the appointment you wish to cancel andor change falls in to any of the following categories. Remember you can always use our online cancellation form to change or cancel your appointment. For booking assistance or to find out more about the nhs ereferral services that we provide through our nuffield health hospitals, please contact the nuffield health. This will enable us to offer the appointment to another patient and it makes a real difference to our resources. Nhs patients are waiting longer than ever for care.
Through a single contact number you will gain access to a multiskilled workforce. Nhs ereferral service previously choose and book the royal berkshire nhs foundation trust offers two week wait, urgent and routine new outpatient referrals by ereferral for all applicable outpatient services exclusions include oncology and maternity. Your nhs number is written on your medical history notes, so to find out what it is, you can ask your gp, or contact your local primary care trust pct. If the patients nhs number cannot be determined then the referral will have to be made on emailpaper.
Using your nhs email account, click schedule an appointment with. These may be local, but you can also choose from a national menu of hospitals and clinics from across england. The ereferral service allows you to choose the time, date and hospital or clinic for your required treatment. And this applies to both the nhs and the private sector. Nhs ereferrals frequently asked questions north west. In most cases you will be referred to one of our clinics by your gp. Contact information for bmi healthcare nhs or choose and book enquiries with its free or geographic phone number. Booking appointments if your gp has not used the nhs ereferral service system previously known as choose and book to make your appointment, we will have received a referral letter from them. To book an appointment at one of the royal berkshire nhs foundation trust locations you can book online now or call the appointment. The nhs ereferral system replaced choose and book in june 2015. Referrals and appointments birmingham womens and childrens. The patient booking website is known as the nhs ereferral service it is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year it is a secure booking website, that meets national and international standards.
Book an appointment using the nhs ereferral service. Choose and book, part of the muchmaligned nhs information modernisation project. Choose and book gives patients the opportunity to choose the date, time and location of where they would like to go for their treatment. Choose and book is a nhs service that lets you the patient choose your clinic where you want your test and book an appointment which best suits you. Patients can choose their initial hospital or clinic appointment and book it in the gp surgery at the point of referral or later at home on the phone or online. The gp will use a national system called nhs ereferral service formerly called choose and book. If youre a patient, book or manage your ereferral visit nhs. Claims that nhs choose and book system puts choice before quality. Telephone number of bmi healthcare nhs or choose and book. Please contact the counseling secretary by calling 248. Choose and book was an ebooking software application for the national health service nhs in england which enabled patients needing an outpatient appointment to choose which hospital they were referred to by their general practitioner gp, and to book a.
If youre a patient with a query about your referral, you need to contact your gp practice or the hospitalclinic directly. Of course, nhs england, which set up the choose and book system, and referring gps, would argue that all private hospitals in england are regulated by the cqc and this avoids the need to carry. Your gp must refer you using the nhs ereferral service formerly known as choose and book addressed to birmingham womens hospital. We cannot book, check, change or cancel your appointment, as we do not have access to your personal information or appointment details. Your nhs number is 10 digits long and can be found on your medical card. You can use choose and book to make routine outpatient appointments for most. If you are unable to attend your appointment, it is important that you let us know as soon as possible. Nhs ereferral service formerly choose and book referrals. You can choose the date and time of your appointment.
You will also be able to choose the date and time of your appointment. They will be able to make any inpatient and outpatient appointments, check choose and book, schedule operations and answer general appointment enquires. You can find out more about the ereferral service on the nhs website. Your gp will then discuss with you the clinics which are available to you to book your appointment. Online appointment cancellation service east and north.
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