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.

Last updated: December 2025

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