Referrals

Request a referral

Most referrals to other specialists will require you seeing or speaking with a GP, however, there are a number of services locally, listed below that you are able to make self referrals to.

Track a Referral

NHS e-Referral Tracking

The Care Gateway process referrals and manage bookings for patients registered with a practice in Manchester including:

  • GP referrals to community and hospital services
  • Organise non–emergency patient transport
  • Book community phlebotomy appointments for South Manchester patients
  • Book diabetic retinopathy appointments for patients wishing to be seen at a community clinic

Contacting the service

To contact the Care Gateway Service to amend, cancel or make a new appointment, please use the contact details below:

Tel: 0161 947 0770 or 0800 092 4020

Opening hours are Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00, excluding Bank Holidays.

Visit the Care Gateway website to find out more about the services they provide.

Further information


Contact your local hospital

St Mary’s Hospital

Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL

Website: www.mft.nhs.uk/saint-marys

Tel: 0161 276 1234

Alternatively you can contact the ward or department that you have been referred to directly.

Manchester Royal Infirmary

Oxford Road
Manchester
M13 9WL

Website: www.mft.nhs.uk/mri

Tel: 0161 276 1234

Alternatively you can contact the ward or department that you have been referred to directly.

Withington Community Hospital

Nell Lane
West Didsbury
Manchester
M20 2LR

Website: www.mft.nhs.uk/withington

Tel: 0161 434 5555

Alternatively you can contact the ward or department that you have been referred to directly.

Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

Oxford Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M13 9WL

Website: www.mft.nhs.uk/rmch

Tel: 0161 276 1234

Alternatively you can contact the ward or department that you have been referred to directly.

Manchester Royal Eye Hospital

Oxford Road
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M13 9WL

Website: www.mft.nhs.uk/royal-eye

Tel: 0161 276 1234

Alternatively you can contact the ward or department that you have been referred to directly.

Wythenshawe Hospital

Southmoor Road
Wythenshawe
Manchester
M23 9LT

Website: www.mft.nhs.uk/wythenshawe

Tel: 0161 998 7070

Alternatively you can contact the ward or department that you have been referred to directly.