NHS Referral Service

If you have been referred for more treatments or tests, you can check on the referral using one of the methods below.

  • You will need a letter of referral from your GP if you would like to see a private specialist or consultant.

Check a referral using your NHS account

You can book a referral through the NHS referral service. You can also check a referral by using the NHS website or App.

You will need your NHS account login details and the NHS App to access the App.

Check a referral with your NHS account

Contact the Hospital directly

Please note due to the volume of our workload, our secretarial team are no longer able to chase up referrals for patients. Please see below for the relevant contact information.

If your referral request was made to Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust you will need to contact them directly:
Treliske Hospital,
Treliske,
Truro,
TR1 3LJ

Tel: 01872 250000 and ask for the relevant booking office
Website: https://royalcornwallhospitals.nhs.uk
If your referral request was made to Derriford Hospital you will need to contact them directly:
Derriford Hospital,
Derriford Road,
Crownhill,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 8DH

Tel: 01752 202082 and ask to speak to the relevant booking office
Website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk

NHS e-Referral Tracking

If your doctor has referred you to a specialist for further care you will be asked to book your appointment using the ‘NHS e-Referral’ system.

You will receive a letter from us within 2 weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.

To track your e-Referral you will need the following details to log into the e-Referral website:

  • Your date of birth
  • Reference number – this will be on the first page of your letter
  • Password – this will be on the second page of your letter
Track an e-Referral

Find out more about referrals

You can find more information about referrals on the NHS website.