REFERRAL DESTINATIONS – FULL LIST

Alcohol misuse

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Substance Misuse Alcohol L Alcohol Dependence 0131 536 6234

Anaesthetics

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Anaesthetics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530Western General Hospital Anaesthetics - Pain Clinic L Chronic Pain Service 0131 537 3431

Audiology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoodlands General Hospital Audiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Audiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Audiology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

*Paediatric Audiology – continue to refer to Lauriston Buildings via 2nd Opinion (information correct as at Dec 2008)

Bowel Cancer Screening

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWGH Bowel Cancer Screening L BOSS – Admin 0131 536 6234

Breast - see under “General Surgery – Breast”

Breath Test - see under “Gastroenterology”

Cardiac Surgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Cardiac Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031

Cardiology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Cardiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Murrayfield Hospital Cardiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Cardiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Cardiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Cardiology L Advice Only (non urgent) 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Cardiology L Ambulatory BP Monitoring 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Cardiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Cardiology L Hypertension – Lipid Clinic 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic L Rapid Access Chest Pain 07967 012 819St Johns Hospital Cardiology L Advice Only (non urgent) 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Cardiology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic L Rapid Access Chest Pain 07976 375 805Western General Hospital Cardiology L Advice Only (non urgent) 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Cardiology L Ambulatory BP Monitoring 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Cardiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic L Rapid Access Chest Pain 07967 012 922

Chest Pain (RACP) - see under “Cardiology”

Clinical Genetics

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWestern General Hospital Clinical Genetics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 651 1091

Clinical Oncology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Clinical Oncology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530Western General Hospital Clinical Oncology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Clinical Radiology - see under “Radiology”

Colorectal - see under “Gastroenterology” or “General Surgery - Colorectal”

Community Child Health

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactEdenhall Hospital Community Child Health L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8108RHSCE Community Child Health L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0449 /0489

Dental

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactEdinburgh Dental Institute Clinical Radiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 4920Edinburgh Dental Institute Oral Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 4920Edinburgh Dental Institute Oral Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 4920Edinburgh Dental Institute Orthodontics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 4920Edinburgh Dental Institute Paediatric Dentistry L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 4920Edinburgh Dental Institute Restorative Dentistry L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 4920Murrayfield Hospital Oral Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530St Johns Hospital Oral Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Orthodontics L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Dermatology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Dermatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Dermatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Dermatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Dermatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Dermatology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Dermatology - Urgent

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Dermatology - Urgent L Other Urgent Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Dermatology - Urgent L Suspected Melanoma 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Dermatology - Urgent L Other Urgent Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Dermatology - Urgent L Suspected Melanoma 01506 522180

DEXA

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWGH Medical Physicists L DEXA Scan

Diabetes

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Diabetes L Diabetes 0131 536 6234RHSCE Diabetes L Diabetes 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Diabetes L Diabetes 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Diabetes L Diabetes 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Diabetes L Diabetes 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Diabetes L TYPE 2 Education (Desmond) 01506 522180Western General Hospital Diabetes L Diabetes 0131 537 3072

Dietetics

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactAHP – Dietetics East Lothian – Roodlands General Hospital L Dietetics 0131 536 8318AHP – Dietetics Edinburgh – Blackford Lodge SC (REH) L Dietetics 0131 537 9258AHP – Dietetics Edinburgh – Craigroyston Health Centre L Dietetics 0131 315 2202AHP – Dietetics Edinburgh – Gracemount Health Centre L Dietetics 0131 672 9530AHP – Dietetics Edinburgh – Leith CTC L Dietetics 0131 536 6282AHP – Dietetics Edinburgh – Sighthill Health Centre L Dietetics 0131 537 7132AHP – Dietetics Midlothian – Bonnyrigg Health Centre L Dietetics 0131 537 9885AHP – Dietetics * Edinburgh - RHSCE L Dietetics 0131 536 0810AHP – Dietetics * West Lothian - St. John’s Hospital L Dietetics 01506 523000 Ext 52237

* Goes directly to AHP department (i.e. does not go through patient appt. centre)

Eating Drinking & Swallowing - see under “SALT” (Speech & Language Therapy)

Endocrinology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Endocrinology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234RHSCE Endocrinology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Endocrinology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Endocrinology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Endocrinology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Endocrinology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

ENT (Ear, Nose & Throat)

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L Direct Access Tonsillectomy 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L ENT - Urgent Only 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L Direct Access Tonsillectomy 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) L ENT - Urgent Only 0131 242 3031

Family Planning - see under “Sexual Health”

Gastroenterology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactBreath Test Request Gastroenterology – Breath Test Kit L Breath Test RequestLeith CTC Gastroenterology - Medical L GI – Breath Test; 0131 536 6234Leith CTC Gastroenterology - Medical L GI – Upper (Non Urgent) 0131 536 6234Murrayfield Hospital Gastroenterology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Gastroenterology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Breath Test 0131 536 8325Roodlands General Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Upper (Non Urgent) 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Breath Test 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Lower 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Upper 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gastroenterology - Medical L GI Upper incl Dysphagia 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gastroenterology - Medical L Hepatobiliary 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Breath Test 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Lower 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Upper 01506 522180Western General Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Breath Test 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Lower 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Gastroenterology - Medical L GI - Upper 0131 537 1340

Gastroenterology - Breath Test Kit

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactBreath Test Request Gastroenterology - Breath Test Kit L Breath Test Request 01506 523472

General Medicine

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactEdenhall Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Leith CTC General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Murrayfield Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital General Medicine L Neurovascular (Stroke/TIA) 01506 522180Western General Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

General Medicine – Neurovascular

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital General Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

General Medicine – Stroke - see under “Stroke(TIA)”

General Psychiatry (Mental Illness)

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital General Psychiatry (Mental Illness) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530Royal Edinburgh Hospital General Psychiatry (Mental Illness) L General Psychiatry 0131 537 6110St Johns Hospital General Psychiatry (Mental Illness) L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

General Surgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Leith CTC General Surgery L Hernia Service 0131 536 6234Murrayfield Hospital General Surgery (excl vascular) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Roodlands General Hospital General Surgery L Hernia Service 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Surgery L Advice Only (non urgent) GS 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Surgery L Bariatric Service Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Surgery L Hernia Service 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital General Surgery L Hernia Service 01506 522180Western General Hospital General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital General Surgery L Hernia Service 0131 537 1340

General Surgery – Breast

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactSt Johns Hospital General Surgery - Breast L Breast - Advice Only 01506 522180St Johns Hospital General Surgery - Breast L Breast - Non Urgent 01506 522180St Johns Hospital General Surgery - Breast L Breast - Urgent 01506 522180Western General Hospital General Surgery - Breast L Breast - Advice Only 0131 537 2649Western General Hospital General Surgery - Breast L Breast - Non Urgent 0131 537 2649Western General Hospital General Surgery - Breast L Breast - Urgent 0131 537 2649

General Surgery – Colorectal

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoodlands General Hospital General Surgery - Colorectal L GI - Colorectal (non urgent)St Johns Hospital General Surgery - Colorectal L GI – Colorectal 01506 522180Western General Hospital General Surgery - Colorectal L GI – Colorectal

General Surgery – Hernia

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh General Surgery L Hernia Service 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital General Surgery L Hernia Service 01506 522180Western General Hospital General Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital General Surgery L Hernia Service 0131 537 1340

Genetics

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWestern General Hospital Clinical Genetics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 651 1091

Geriatric Medicine

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactEdenhall Hospital Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Leith CTC Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Liberton Hospital Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 7826Roodlands General Hospital Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Victoria Hospital Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 5038/9St Johns Hospital Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Geriatric Medicine L Templar Day Hospital 01506 522180Western General Hospital Geriatric Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

GUM (Genito-Urinary Medicine)

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLauriston Buildings Genito-Urinary Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 2097/8

Gynaecology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactEdenhall Hospital Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Edenhall Hospital Gynaecology L Menstrual Dysfunction 0131 536 8325Leith CTC Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Leith CTC Gynaecology L Menstrual Dysfunction 0131 536 6234Liberton Hospital Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 7826Murrayfield Hospital Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530Roodlands General Hospital Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Roodlands General Hospital Gynaecology L Menstrual Dysfunction 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Gynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Gynaecology - Abortion Referrals

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gynaecology - Abortion Referrals L Induced Abortion Service 0131 242 2415/6

Gynaecology – Colposcopy

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gynaecology - Colposcopy L Colposcopy 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Gynaecology - Colposcopy L Colposcopy 01506 522180

Gynaecology – Infertility

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gynaecology - Infertility L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Gynaecology - Infertility L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Gynaecology - Menstrual Problems

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoodlands General Hospital Gynaecology L Menstrual DysfunctionRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gynaecology L Menstrual Dysfunction 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Gynaecology L Menstrual Dysfunction 01506 522180Western General Hospital Gynaecology L Menstrual Dysfunction 0131 537 1340

Gynaecology - Reproductive Endocrine

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gynaecology - Reproductive Endocrine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031

Gynaecology – Urogynaecology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoodlands General Hospital Gynaecology - Urogynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Gynaecology - Urogynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Gynaecology - Urogynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Gynaecology - Urogynaecology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Haematology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Haematology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Haematology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Haematology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Haematology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Haematology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Hernia See under “General Surgery - Hernia”

Homeopathy

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactSt Johns Hospital Homeopathy L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Hypertension Lipid Clinic

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWestern General Hospital Hypertension Lipid Clinic L Hypertension – Lipid Clinic 0131 242 3031

Infectious Diseases

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWestern General Hospital Infectious Diseases L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Learning Disability

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactAstley Ainslie Hospital Learning Disability (Mental Handicap) L Basic SIGN Referral

Maxillofacial

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactSt Johns Hospital Maxillofacial L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Medical Gynaecology - see under “Sexual Health”

Medical Oncology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWestern General Hospital Medical Oncology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Medical Physicists - see under “DEXA”

Menopausal Clinic - see under “Sexual Health”

Mental Health

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMental Health East Lothian – Drug Problem Service L Basic SIGN ReferralMental Health East Lothian – Herdmanflat Hospital L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8552Mental Health East Lothian – Herdmanflat Hospital L Psychiatry of Old age 0131 536 8552Mental Health Edinburgh – Adult Psychiatry (S C) L General Psychiatry 0131 537 6110Mental Health Edinburgh – Adult Psychiatry (S E Ballendn) L Basic SIGN ReferralMental Health Edinburgh – Adult Psychiatry (N E) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 4530Mental Health Edinburgh – Adult Psychiatry (N W) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 5134Mental Health Edinburgh – Adult Psychiatry (S E gracemnt) L Basic SIGN ReferralMental Health Edinburgh – Adult Psychiatry (S E Mntcstle) L Basic SIGN ReferralMental Health Edinburgh – Adult Psychiatry (S W) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 8650Mental Health Edinburgh – Alcohol Problems L Alcohol Dependence 0131 537 6557Mental Health Edinburgh – Drug Problem Service L Basic SIGN ReferralMental Health Edinburgh - Psychiatry of Old Age (N E) L Psychiatry of Old ageMental Health Edinburgh - Psychiatry of Old Age (N W) L Psychiatry of Old ageMental Health Edinburgh - Psychiatry of Old Age (S C) L Psychiatry of Old ageMental Health Edinburgh - Psychiatry of Old Age (S E) L Psychiatry of Old ageMental Health Edinburgh - Psychiatry of Old Age (S W) L Psychiatry of Old ageMental Health Midlothian - Adult Psychiatry (Non Urgent only) L Basic SIGN ReferralMental Health Midlothian - Psychiatry of Old Age ((Non Urgent) L Psychiatry of Old ageMental Health Midlothian - Psychiatry of Old Age (Dementia) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 9910Mental Health West Lothian – Alcohol Problems L Alcohol DependenceMurrayfield Hospital Clinical Psychologists L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530Murrayfield Hospital General Psychiatry (Mental Illness) L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530Royal Edinburgh Hospital General Psychiatry (Mental Illness) L General Psychiatry 0131 537 6110St. John’s Hospital General Psychiatry (Mental Illness) L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Mobility - Rehabilitation Medicine

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactAstley Ainslie Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine L Chronic Pain Service 0131 537 9225Astley Ainslie Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine L Neurology Services 0131 537 9225Astley Ainslie Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine L SMART - Driving Assessment 0131 537 9225Astley Ainslie Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine L SMART - Wheelchair Assessment 0131 537 9225Astley Ainslie Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine L SMART Services - Other 0131 537 9225

Neurology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Neurology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Neurology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Neurology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325St Johns Hospital Neurology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Neurology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 2115

Neuroradiology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Neuroradiology L NeuroradiologyWestern General Hospital Neuroradiology L Neuroradiology

Neurosurgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Neurosurgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530Western General Hospital Neurosurgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 2115

Obstetrics

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Obstetrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3007St Johns Hospital Obstetrics L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Oncology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWestern General Hospital Medical Oncology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

OOH - see under “Out of Hours”

Ophthalmology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Ophthalmology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Leith CTC Ophthalmology L Cataract 0131 536 6234Murrayfield Hospital Ophthalmology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Ophthalmology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Ophthalmology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Roodlands General Hospital Ophthalmology L Cataract 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Ophthalmology L Acute Eye Referral - Urgent 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Ophthalmology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Ophthalmology L Cataract 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Ophthalmology L Acute Eye Referral - Urgent 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Ophthalmology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Ophthalmology L Cataract 01506 522180

Oral Medicine - see under “Dental”

Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMountcastle Primary Care Centre Physiotherapists - Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal L Musculoskeletal (SE / NE Only) 0131 549 7395

Orthopaedics

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Hand Clinic 01506 522180

Out of Hours

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactOut of Hours Hub (WGH) Out of Hours L Palliative Care Form for OOH 0131 537 2703Out of Hours Hub (WGH) Out of Hours L Special Notes for OOH 0131 537 2703Out of Hours Hub (WGH) Out of Hours L LUCS Planned Review 0131 537 2703

Paediatric Dentistry - see under “Dental”

Paediatrics

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Murrayfield Hospital Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325St Johns Hospital Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Paediatric Surgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRHSCE Paediatric Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Paediatric Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325St Johns Hospital Paediatric Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Pain

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactAstley Ainslie Hospital Rehabilitation Medicine L Chronic Pain Service 0131 537 9225Western General Hospital Anaesthetics - Pain Clinic L Chronic Pain Service 0131 537 3431

Palliative Medicine

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactWestern General Hospital Palliative Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Pathology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Pathology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530

Physiotherapy

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactAHP – Physiotherapy * Edinburgh - RHSCE L Physiotherapy 0131 536 0351AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Craigroyston Health Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 315 2121AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Gracemount Health Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 672 9460AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Kirkliston Health Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 335 5331AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Leith CTC L Physiotherapy 0131 536 6370AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – McLeod Street L Physiotherapy 0131 337 4981AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – McLeod Street L Lymphoedema Service 0131 337 4981AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – McLeod Street L Physiotherapy Domiciliary 0131 337 4981AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Mountcastle Primary Care Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 549 7379AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Roodlands Hospital L Physiotherapy 0131 536 8351AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Pentlands Medical Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 449 8617AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Sighthill Health Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 537 7141AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – South Queensferry Health Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 537 4451AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Tollcross Health Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 536 9730AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – University Health Centre L Physiotherapy 0131 667 5036AHP – Physiotherapy Edinburgh – Westerhailes Health Centre L PhysiotherapyAHP – Physiotherapy * Edinburgh - Western General Hospital L Physiotherapy 0131 537 1284AHP – Physiotherapy Midlothian – Roodlands Hospital L Physiotherapy 0131 536 8351AHP – Physiotherapy * West Lothian - SJH (Domiciliary) L Physiotherapy Domiciliary 01506 522055Murrayfield Hospital Physiotherapy L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Physiotherapy L Physiotherapy 0131 536 0351St Johns Hospital Physiotherapy L Physiotherapy Domiciliary 0131 536 6234Western General Hospital Physiotherapy L Physiotherapy 0131 537 1288* Goes directly to AHP department (i.e. does not go through patient appt. centre)

Plastic Surgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Plastic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Plastic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165St Johns Hospital Plastic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180

Podiatry

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactAHP – Podiatry * (removed) West Lothian – SJH – adult L Podiatry 01506 523000 Ext 53180

Springwell House Podiatry L Podiatry Domiciliary Only 0131 537 7466* Goes directly to AHP department (i.e. does not go through patient appt. centre)

Psychiatry of Old Age

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Edinburgh Hospital Psychiatry of Old Age L Psychiatry of Old Age 0131 537 6607Royal Victoria Hospital Psychiatry of Old Age L Psychiatry of Old age 0131 537 5038/9

Radiology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactChalmers Hospital (removed) Clinical Radiology L Radiology 0131 536 2941Edinburgh Dental Institute Clinical Radiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 4920Lauriston Buildings Clinical Radiology L Post-Menopausal BleedingLauriston Buildings Clinical Radiology L RadiologyLeith CTC Clinical Radiology L Post-Menopausal Bleeding 0131 536 6401Leith CTC Clinical Radiology L Radiology 0131 536 6401Murrayfield Hospital Clinical Radiology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Clinical Radiology L Radiology 0131 536 0253/4/5Roodlands General Hospital Clinical Radiology L Post-Menopausal Bleeding 0131 536 8387Roodlands General Hospital Clinical Radiology L Radiology 0131 536 8387Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Clinical Radiology L Radiology 0131 242 3739St Johns Hospital Clinical Radiology * L Radiology 01506 524339 / 524350

Western General Hospital Clinical Radiology L Radiology 0131 537 2054Western General Hospital Clinical Radiology L Post-Menopausal Bleeding 0131 537 2054* Goes directly to Radiology department (i.e. does not go through patient appt. centre)

Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic (RACP)

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic L Rapid Access Chest Pain 07967 012 819St Johns Hospital Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic L Rapid Access Chest Pain 07976 375 805Western General Hospital Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic L Rapid Access Chest Pain 07967 012 922

Rehabilitation Medicine see under “Mobility - Rehabilitation Medicine”

Renal Medicine

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRHSCE Renal Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh * Renal Medicine L Advice Only (non urgent) 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh * Renal Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031*Centralised service – outreach OPC at SJH

Respiratory Medicine

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 6234Leith CTC Respiratory Medicine L Pulmonary Rehabilitation 0131 536 6234Leith CTC Respiratory Medicine L Respiratory COPD Assessment 0131 536 6234RHSCE Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Respiratory Medicine L Respiratory COPD Assessment 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Respiratory Medicine L Respiratory COPD Assessment 0131 537 1340

Respiratory Medicine - COPD Assessment

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRHSCE Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Respiratory Medicine L Respiratory COPD Assessment 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Respiratory Medicine L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Respiratory Medicine L Respiratory COPD Assessment 0131 537 1340

Respiratory Sleep

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Respiratory Sleep L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031

Restorative Dentistry - see under “Dental”

Rheumatology

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Rheumatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Rheumatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Rheumatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325St Johns Hospital Rheumatology L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180Western General Hospital Rheumatology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340

Sexual Health

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactDean Terrace Centre Sexual and Reproductive Health L Medical Gynaecology 0131 343 0905Dean Terrace Centre Sexual and Reproductive Health L Menopausal Clinic 0131 343 0905Dean Terrace Centre Sexual and Reproductive Health L Sexual Problems 0131 343 0905Dean Terrace Centre Sexual and Reproductive Health L Vasectomy 0131 343 0905Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Sexual and Reproductive Health L Sexual Problems

Sleep

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Respiratory Sleep L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031

Speech & Language Therapy (SALT)

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactAHP - Speech & Language Therapy * East & Midlothian – Edenhall Hospital L Eating Drinking & Swallowing 0131 536 8105AHP - Speech & Language Therapy * East Lothian - Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0654AHP - Speech & Language Therapy * Edinburgh - Astley Ainslie Hospital L Eating Drinking & Swallowing 0131 537 9577AHP - Speech & Language Therapy * Edinburgh - Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0654AHP - Speech & Language Therapy * Midlothian - Paediatrics L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0654AHP - Speech & Language Therapy * West Lothian – SJH – adult L Eating Drinking & Swallowing 01506 523000 Ext 54191

* Goes directly to AHP department (i.e. does not go through patient appt. centre)

Sports Injuries

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactSt John’s Hospital Orthopaedic Surgery * L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180* (type in the words “ – FOR SPORTS INJURIES CLINIC” within the referral)

Stroke (TIA)

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactSt John’s Hospital General Medicine L Neurovascular (Stroke/TIA) 01506 522180Western General Hospital General Medicine - Stroke L Neurovascular (Stroke/TIA) 0131 537 2939

Substance Misuse Alcohol

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactLeith CTC Substance Misuse Alcohol L Alcohol Dependence 0131 536 6234

Templar Day Hospital - see under “Geriatric Medicine”

Thoracic Surgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Thoracic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031

Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Roodlands General Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 8325Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trauma - Back/Spinal Injuries and Disorders L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trauma - Foot Injuries and Disorders L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trauma - Knee Injuries and Disorders L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trauma - Orthopaedic Physiotherapy L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trauma - Shoulder Injuries and Disorders L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031St Johns Hospital Trauma – Hand Injuries and Disorders L Hand Clinic 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 01506 522180St Johns Hospital Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery L Hand Clinic 01506 522180

Urology (incl. Frank Haematuria, Prostate Disease or Scrotal Lumps)

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactMurrayfield Hospital Urology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 316 2530RHSCE Urology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 536 0165Western General Hospital Urology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Urology L Frank Haematuria 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Urology L Scrotal Lumps 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital * Urology L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital * Urology L Frank Haematuria 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Urology - Prostate Disease L Prostate Disease 0131 537 1340Western General Hospital Urology L Scrotal Lumps 0131 537 1340

*Centralised service – outreach OPC at SJH

Varicose vein

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Vascular Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Vascular Surgery L Varicose vein 0131 242 3031

Vascular surgery

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Vascular Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Vascular Surgery L Varicose vein 0131 242 3031

Vascular surgery - varicose vein

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactRoyal Infirmary of Edinburgh Vascular Surgery L Basic SIGN Referral 0131 242 3031Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Vascular Surgery L Varicose vein 0131 242 3031

Vasectomy

Destination Specialty Protocol ContactDean Terrace Centre Sexual and Reproductive Health L Vasectomy 0131 343 0905