Speech and language therapy

Referrals

How to submit a referral

Non-e-RS referrals

In line with NHS England's Digital First approach, we encourage all external non-e-RS referrals to be submitted digitally.

Digital referrals help reduce delays, improve traceability, minimise the risk of lost or incomplete information, and support safer patient care.

Please submit referrals by email to [email protected].

We will continue to accept paper referrals where necessary. However, referrers will be advised to use digital referral methods in future.

We accept outpatient referrals from GPs.

We only accept referrals for patients with voice disorders where an ear, nose and throat (ENT) diagnosis has already been made. This must be clearly documented in the referral.

Other GP referrals will be triaged and may be forwarded to the appropriate community service.

Last updated: July 2026

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