During the course of a normal consultation the outcome may be a decision to refer the patient to a specialist for an opinion.

This referral may be a national health or a private referral.

When a patient decides to see a consultant privately then this is facilitated by a private referral by the doctor.

The consultant sends the patient an appointment and after the consultation a letter is sent to the surgery with the consultants views and treatment options.

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