How to refer a patient
We require a referral letter from any healthcare professional including:
- occupational health advisors, nurses and physicians
- primary care nurses and general practitioners
- secondary care physicians, nurse specialists/consultants, physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- private physicians
Please address the referral to Dr Joanna Szram or Dr Johanna Feary at the Occupational Lung Disease Clinic, either by email or post:
- Email referrals: OCLDadmin@rbht.nhs.uk
- Post referrals to: Occupational Lung Disease Service, Royal Brompton Hospital, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP
Please ensure to include the following details about the referred patient so we can process your referral promptly (if sent by letter, please use NHS Trust/company headed notepaper, as appropriate):
- Patient’s full name
- DOB
- NHS number
- Current address
- Telephone number
- GP details
- Copies of any relevant test data, including: spirometry, peak flows, imaging reports
If you have any specific case queries or would like to clarify if a referral is suitable for our service, please email our consultants Dr Johanna Feary and Dr Joanna Szram for advice at OCLDadvice@rbht.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about how to make a referral, please email our administrative team at OCLDadmin@rbht.nhs.uk
We aim to see referred patients within 8 weeks of receiving a referral. We will try to see more urgent cases as soon as possible (on request).
Patient NHS eligibility
Please note, we see all patients registered within NHS England or Wales free of charge, and we do not do private work. If you are a patient registered within NHS England or Wales and have been asked to attend our clinic by your workplace nurse or doctor, please note that we do not take any fee from your employer; this allows us to give you entirely independent advice.
Unfortunately we are not able to see NHS patients registered in Scotland and Northern Ireland free of charge. For these referrals, please let us know who has agreed to finance this referral at the point of referral so we can provide an invoice.
Videos for patients and referrers
- We have made a short film for patients explaining what to expect from their clinic appointment (link coming soon)
How to do spirometry - a short film without words (link coming soon)
Comments from referrers
"Clear opinion based on detailed assessment."
"Excellent, professional and unique service."
"I am very impressed with the service, and think your team are doing a fantastic job. Our clients whom we refer are also impressed."
"I have used the service regularly for a few years, and it has always been excellent."
"We are very happy with the service level we receive, and enjoy working with you all. Thank you."
