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Please follow any relevant Referral guidance<\/a> before making a referral<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please send referrals electronically<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCI-Gateway<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WGH.ClinicalGenetics@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

or by post to<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SE Scotland Clinical Genetics Service
Western General Hospital
Crewe Road South
Edinburgh
EH4 2XU<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you wish to discuss a referral please call 0131 537 1116 and ask for the Duty Staff, alternatively email WGH.ClinicalGenetics@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk<\/a>. Please note that this e-mail address is for healthcare professionals only and we are unable to respond to direct enquiries from patients.
We recommend that patients go to their GP in the first instance to discuss referral to Clinical Genetics<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Referrals are triaged by the Clinical Genetics team. Depending on the reason for referral and family history, a genetic assessment may be completed by letter<\/strong>, or by telephone contact<\/strong> or by appointment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please note: not all referrals will be offered an appointment with Clinical Genetics.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If an appointment is indicated, the patient will receive a \u201cinvitation to book\u201d letter asking them to contact the Appointment Secretary to choose a suitable appointment date and time. Genetic Clinics are held in various locations (see below). Some of the more specialist clinics are only held in one location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n