If you have been referred to a hospital and are waiting to be seen as an out patient or an in patient and your symptoms deteriorate, unfortunately hospitals are no longer accepting expedite letters from the GP.
It is therefore advised that you contact the hospital that you have been referred to directly.
If you are waiting for an appointment at Johnson Community Hospital, Pilgrim Hospital or Lincoln County Hospital, please call:
| New Appointments | 01522 573200 |
| Follow-up Appointments | 01522 513199 |
If you are waiting for an appointment at Peterborough City Hospital or Stamford and Rutland Hospital, please call
| Peterborough City Hospital or Stamford Outpatients Referral Line | 01733 673555 |
Lincolnshire ‘EACH’ – patient referrals to community services and hospitals Website details.
Non-urgent advice: Private Referrals
You should contact the Private Provider directly to book an appointment, you may not need a referral from your GP.
If you have Private Medical Insurance, you should check with your insurer before you proceed.
If the private provider requires medical information this can be provided by supplying copies of hospital letters, or by sharing your medical records via the NHS app online medical records system. Alternatively, you can make a SAR request to obtain a free of charge printed summary of your medical record. There is no charge to either the patient or the insurer for the provision of a letter.
If a private provider requests more information from the surgery, this can be provided, following consent, and the cost of preparing the report can be charged to the private provider.
If you have Private Medical Insurance, you should check with your insurer before you proceed.
If the private provider requires medical information this can be provided by supplying copies of hospital letters, or by sharing your medical records via the NHS app online medical records system. Alternatively, you can make a SAR request to obtain a free of charge printed summary of your medical record. There is no charge to either the patient or the insurer for the provision of a letter.
If a private provider requests more information from the surgery, this can be provided, following consent, and the cost of preparing the report can be charged to the private provider.