08 July 2025

After further ICB discussion UCLH Cardiology have reverted the request process for diagnostics to be sent to the UCLH email UCLH.cardiology@nhs.net (so no change to request form).

GP direct access cardiac diagnostics will be clinically triaged and then redirected if appropriate to the NCL Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Finchley Memorial Hospital.

The request form should be sent to UCLH.cardiology@nhs.net

Those not redirected will be seen at UCLH (cardiology diagnostics for local vulnerable patients will continue to be seen at UCLH).

GP requested Cardiology diagnostic tests:

  • 24hr Tape
  • 24hr Blood Pressure
  • Transthoracic Echo

This process does not impact on walk-in ECG requests.

If you are notified by the CDC of  any unexpected findings on these tests and advised to refer on to secondary care for cardiology review, if referring to UCH, please include in your referral the echo report.  If the echo report is not included this may delay triage and an appointment being offered.

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