Same day emergency care (SDEC)
Referrals
Making a referral
We accept referrals from:
- GPs
- NHS 111
- the London Ambulance Service
GP referrals
GP referrals should be made via Consultant Connect.
Please select ‘GSTT Acute Medicine SDEC’.
The SDEC consultant or registrar will discuss your patient's condition to determine if they need to come to the SDEC unit.
If you are a Clinician and have any questions, unsure about referral suitability, or need medical advice, please contact the SDEC consultant or registrar via Consultant Connect. Available from 8am to 8pm, 7 days a week, excluding Bank Holidays.
Emergency referrals
Please refer via Consultant Connect.
Contact us
Phone: 020 3870 2849
Please select option 1. Please have the patient's NHS number.
Address: Same day emergency care (SDEC), ground floor, Lambeth Wing, St Thomas' Hospital, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH
Last updated: December 2025