Radiology referrals

Scans and x-rays to diagnose and treat medical conditions

Radiographer operating a CT scannerContacts

St Thomas Hospital

Radiology
First floor, Lambeth Wing
St Thomas' Hospital
London SE1 7EH

Central appointments:
Tel: 020 7188 7188 ext 5542
Email: gst-tr.radiologyreferrals@nhs.net

Guy's Hospital

Radiology
2nd floor Tower Wing.
Guys Hospital,
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT

Tel: 020 7188 5527

Evelina London Children's Hospital

St Thomas' Hospital
London SE1 7EH

Tel: 020 7188 9218

Phone contacts

  • Referral queries for unbooked appointments
    St Thomas' Hospital: 020 7188 7188 ext 53452
    Guy's Hospital: 020 7188 5527

  • Booking queries, tel 020 7188 7188 ext 5542 (option 2)
  • Evelina London Children's Hospital, tel 020 7188 9218
  • Interventional radiology enquiries, tel 020 7188 5489 or 020 7188 7188 ext 51861
  • Results queries, tel 020 7188 7188 ext 51252
  • PET imaging, tel 020 7188 7528

GP referrals

To make a referral to our radiology service, please complete a referral form:

To refer please use the the NHS E-Referral System (e-RS) or email the completed form to:

The following tests require an appointment:

  • barium swallow and enema scans
  • breast ultrasound (referrals need to be sent directly to the breast unit)
  • CT
  • MRI (cardiac MRI requests must be sent to cardiology)
  • ultrasound
  • ultrasound uterine embolisations.

See the types of examination section for more information about each service.

Urgent / two week wait referrals

Please email these to gst-tr.radiologyreferrals@nhs.net, and please indicate clearly that the request is urgent.

Referral forms

Clinical details must be legible and the examination requested must be clearly printed.

Information required

  • To avoid unnecessary delays for the patient, please ensure that request forms clearly show the patient's name, date of birth, address and contact number.
  • For relevant patients confirmation is required of patient pregnancy status.
  • Up to date blood test results must be provided for all CT and MRI requests as well as ultrasound biopsy.
  • For MRI referrals details of any metal implants or pacemakers must be included.
  • Overseas Patients must be clearly identified.

Exclusion criteria