Referring a patient

All paediatric burn referrals must be made by telephone to the on-call plastics doctor. Call the main switchboard on 01 409 6100 and ask to speak to the plastics doctor on call.

After the referral has been accepted by the plastics team, the referring doctor must complete a Paediatric Burns Referral form. This should be sent as a hard copy with all referred patient

Download the Paediatric Burns Referral form

Blood tests can be booked online via Swiftqueue.

Referrals for pulmonary function tests (PFTs) can be made by GPs, or through hospital consultants and their teams within CHI.

Referral forms can be found in the outpatients department, in accident and emergency, and on wards throughout the hospital.

Referrals must include:

• patient name and hospital number
• patient contact details
• clinical history of the patient
• diagnosis, or reason for referral
• tests required
• infectious status

Download GP Referral form (CHI at Crumlin)