Ward Manager

Clinical Referral Guidelines

The majority of cases can be treated, however there are a number of exclusion criteria to ensure the safety of all patients. Key areas where patients are not suitable for treatment are:

  • Under 18 years of age
  • High suspicion of cancer
  • Clinical emergencies
  • Unstable ASA 3 (i.e. poorly controlled co-morbitidities)


A full list of exclusions is available by clicking here.

Please click here to download our complete referral guide. 

Please note that the following PCTs have slightly different referral criteria around some procedures that local referrers should comply with.  These PCTs are Bristol, Wiltshire and South Gloucestershire. 

For procedure specific, detailed referral information please follow the relevant links below:

Dental Surgery

ENT

General Surgery

Gynaecology

Minor Orthopaedics

Ophthalmology

Orthopaedics

Urology