Rheumatology referrals

Who can refer?

We only accept doctor-to-doctor referrals.

How to refer

GP referrals

All GP referrals must be submitted using the NHS e-Referral Service using these details:

Specialty: Children's and adolescent services
Clinic type: Rheumatology
Service name: Children's Rheumatology Service @ Evelina London Children's Hospital, RJ1*

Referrals sent by email or post from GPs will not be processed.

Referrals from other doctors

Please send your referral by email or post using the details in the contact box on this page.

Referral criteria

Please see our rheumatology overview page for information about the conditions we treat.

Urgent referrals

To refer to our rapid access clinic (for patients requiring urgent treatment, such as joint injections or change of medicine) call the switchboard on 020 7188 7188 and ask for the on-call paediatric rheumatology doctor.

Contact

Email:

gstt.elchrheumatologyreferrals@nhs.net

Address

Post:

Paediatric rheumatology secretaries
3rd floor Becket House
Evelina London
St Thomas' Hospital
Westminster Bridge Road
London SE1 7EH

Non-e-RS referrals

In line with NHS England's Digital First approach, we encourage all external non-e-RS referrals to be submitted digitally.

Digital referrals help reduce delays, improve traceability, minimise the risk of lost or incomplete information, and support safer patient care.
Please submit referrals by email to gstt.elchrheumatologyreferrals@nhs.net

We will continue to accept paper referrals where necessary. However, referrers will be advised to use digital referral methods in future.

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