We follow the Royal College of Radiologists implications for clinical practice in diagnostic imaging, interventional radiology and diagnostic nuclear medicine (iRefer).

Who can make a referral

All medically-qualified hospital doctors with GMC registration can make a referral for a nuclear medicine (NM) scan / service. If you are a resident doctor, the consultant in charge of the patient should be identified as being the referrer.

Non-medic referrals from outside The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre are not possible currently. 

All referrers must comply with the procedures and criteria set by CCC in accordance with the latest IR(ME)R regulations, and restrictions may be imposed on individuals if these are not followed.

How to make, amend or cancel a referral

The process will differ depending on the source of the referral:

CCC Referrals: Making, amending and cancelling referrals can all be done via Meditech.

WUHFT Referrals: Making, amending and cancelling referrals can all be done via CERNER

COCH Referrals: Making, amending and cancelling referrals can all be done using the supplied proforma and emailed to the ccf-tr.diagnostic-imaging.officeteam@nhs.net.

GP Referrals: Making, amending and cancelling referrals can all be done via WROCS, ICE or MIRTH

Private Practice Referrals: Making a referral is done via the supplied Image Referral Form and ccf-tr.info.clinic@nhs.net. Amending or cancelling referrals can be done directly via the admin team or the Nuclear Medicine Department.