Making a referral guide

1. Patient needs a referral letter from their GP. This can be done via Spire Connect, or the patient can take it to their first appointment
2. Patient will need to contact their medical insurance provider to check the treatment is covered and get an authorisation code
3. Patient to contact hospital's private patient advisers on 01253 308031 for an appointment

1. Patient will ask their GP for a referral letter (if required) which can be faxed or emailed by the practice to the hospital or patient can bring it with them to their appointment
2. Patients can contact the private patient advisers enquiry line on 01253 308 031 or email info@spirefyldecoast.com for an appointment and given guide price for initial consultation and treatment where possible
3. After seeing the consultant in the clinic, should they require treatment, our private patient advisers will provide a fixed price quote for treatment to the patient. Please note if further diagnostic investigations or tests are required the patient may incur additional costs
4. We will keep you informed of your patients’ progress

1. Patients can have standalone scans without being under a consultant. If insured, patients need to check with insurance company that they will accept a GP referral
2. We can only accept a GP signed request for imaging either by typed referral letter or by completing one of our imaging templates. Dictated but not signed can’t be accepted. And send via Spire Connect or email to: fyldecoastimagingdepartment@spirehealthcare.com
3. Please ensure all the patient details are included on the referral ie home/mobile phone numbers, NHS number and if the patient requires a translator
4. Patients can contact our Imaging Department on 01253 308 084 for an appointment and given a price for the diagnostic test

Download our imaging referral form
Download our MRI referral form
Download our CT scan request form