Royal London Hospital Switchboard Bypass Number 020 359 40440
| MEDICAL SPECIALTIES | |
| REACH (single point of access for Emergency GP referrals) | 0203 137 5604 |
| ED Consultant in Charge | 020 359 45722 |
| ED CDU Consultant | 020 359 45724 |
| Acute Medicine SpR | 020 359 45645 |
| Cardiology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH) Bleep 1617 |
| Dermatology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH) Bleep 1167 |
| Endocrinology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH) Bleep 1585 |
| Gastroenterology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH) Bleep 1618 |
| Haematology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) Bleep 1243 / 1155 |
| Haematology Day Unit | 020 359 41901 |
| Neurology SpR | 020 359 45652 |
| Acute Oncology service (nurse led) – Mon to Fri 09:00-17:00 | Email bhnt.acuteoncologyservices@nhs.net 077 0346 9211 For acute medical concern call med Reg on call 020 359 45645 |
| Stroke/TIA Consultant/HASU | 020 359 45671 |
| HIV SpR | 020 359 45699 |
| Infectious diseases SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) Bleep 1315 |
| Liver SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) Bleep 1270 |
| Microbiology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) |
| Renal SpR | 020 359 45626 |
| Respiratory SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) Bleep 1251 |
| Rheumatology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) |
| SURGICAL SPECIALTIES | |
| Gynaecology SpR | 020 359 45719 |
| EGU (Early Pregnancy Unit) | 020 359 41579 email referral to bhnt.egu@nhs.net |
| General Surgery SpR | 020 359 45690 |
| ENT | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) Bleep 1320 |
| Max Fax SHO | 020 359 45660 |
| Neurosurgery | Via ED for suspected Cauda Equina Syndrome or Referapatient.org if nonurgent. |
| Ophthalmology SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) |
| Orthopaedic SpR | 020 359 45674 |
| Plastics SHO | 020 359 45693 |
| Urology SpR | 020 359 45705 |
| Vascular SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) |
| PAEDIATRICS | |
| Paediatric Consultant Hotline | 07919598173 |
| Paediatric medical SpR | 020 359 40440 (SWITCH ) Bleep 1052 |
| Paediatric ED Consultant | 020 359 45620 |
| Surgery (inc urology) SpR | 020 359 45668 |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Biochemistry lab | 020 359 61011 / 61012 |
| Haematology lab | 020 359 60342 |
Ambulatory Clinical Pathways
PV Bleeding in Pregnancy
Abdominal pain and PV bleeding in pregnancy – if pregnancy test positive and haemodynamically stable can refer to EGU/Early Pregnancy Unit.
Call 020 359 41579 to book a scan and email referral to bhnt.egu@nhs.net If systemically unwell and bleeding heavily, refer to ED.
DVT referrals
FRT service: nurse led, operates weekdays 08:00-17:00.
020 359 45700 (AEC nurse coordinator)
Do not advise the patient on a particular date or time. The FRT nurses will do this and contact the patient separately. There are 6 doppler slots available daily.
Hyperemesis gravidarum
Via the Emergency Department call REACH 0203 137 5604
For women with proven pregnancy, ketonuria ≥ 2, ongoing vomiting or inability to tolerate oral fluids and a NEWS <4. Consider calculating PUQE Score to aid decision making PUQE score – UpToDate
Medical Ambulatory Care
Call REACH – 0203 137 5604
There may be cases in which you feel the patient does not need admission but may benefit from an acute work up via Ambulatory Care. Consider discussion with the Consultant on call to explore this. Medical Ambulatory Consultant On-Call 020 359 45642 Medical Registrar On call 020 359 45645
Please email referral to bhnt.rlh-ambulatory@nhs.net
Please note this Directory of Service is up to date as of July 2023 and may be subject to change. If a number is incorrect or information provided incorrect. Please contact gemma.eyres@nhs.net to facilitate a correction.