Referral information – staff only

Making a Radiology referral

• Referrals for any Radiology examinations should be submitted via ICE – available via trust desktop or via Affinity Portal.
• For users external to the trust without ICE access, referral forms can be emailed to Radiology using the contact details below, or signed paper requests/ letters sent via post.
• Please note – paper requests from trust referrers are ONLY accepted during ICE or network downtime- this applies to inpatient and A&E referrals only.

Cancelling a Radiology referral

• If you request a Radiology examination in error, you MUST cancel the referral to avoid unnecessary irradiation of patients and wasted examination capacity.
• Please contact Radiology ASAP using the contact details below.
• You will be asked to give your name and a reason for the cancellation.
• Please do not submit another referral asking for the previous one to be cancelled.

Submitting an application

To submit an application, please choose one of the following options:

• Make a new application for an IR(ME)R and imaging protocol for referral by non-medical referrers

• Apply under an established IR(ME)R and imaging protocol for referral by non-medical referrers protocol template for your scope of practice.

• Amend or renew your eligibility (every three years) to refer under a IR(ME)R and Imaging Protocol for Referral by Non-Medical Referrers protocol.

Useful resources

• Radiation Protection Policy UHSRS001