Please make sure to check in for your appointment at one of our self-service check-in kiosks, or with a receptionist - this is important to let the nursing staff know you have arrived. Self-service check-in kiosks are located on the ground floor main entrance, and at our Rowland hill entrance.
Our kiosks are similar to those used at doctor's surgeries and airports. You have the opportunity to update any personal details and will then be directed to the appropriate waiting area where a nurse will call you for your appointment. Staff will be on hand to help guide you through the process and to answer any queries you may have.
The kiosk or receptionist will ask you to confirm your personal details including, name, address, date of birth, General Practitioner (GP) and ethnic origin.
The information we record about you is used to ensure that health care professionals have accurate information about you, so that you receive the best care and treatment possible; and to help us plan our services around the needs of our patients.
How can we help?
Appointment reminder service
Our reminder service for out-patients will provide you with a reminder seven days before your appointment, giving you the option to cancel or change.
You will receive an automated message giving the date and time of the appointment with the option to confirm, cancel or change. The service complies with data protection and our partner company is approved by the NHS.
If you do not respond after two automated messages, you will receive a call from a member of staff to check if you still want the appointment. Elderly patients will always receive a phone call rather than an automated message.
To change or cancel an appointment
Telephone
- To rearrange an existing appointment contact the out-patient appointment centre 020 7443 9757 open Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm.
- Monday morning and lunch times are usually the busiest so please avoid telephoning during these times if possible.
- The out-patient appointment centre cannot provide any information on day surgery procedures, diagnostic/imaging, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, endoscopy, gynaecology, maternity, paediatrics and mental health as they all have their own contact points, see below.
To check when your appointment has been made
Confirmation of the date and time may take up to two weeks to arrive in the post following a request for an appointment.
If you are concerned that you have not heard please contact your GP or phone the out-patient appointment centre 020 7443 9757 open Monday to Friday 8am to 5.30pm.
Maternity
If you are pregnant and would like to come to the Royal Free to have your baby, you do not need a referral from your doctor. You can complete a self referral form and post it or fax it to us on 020 7830 2752. Alternatively you can give us your details over the phone in order for an appointment to be processed. Contact the maternity call centre on 020 7794 0500 ext 36169.
Download "Having your baby at the Royal Free Hospital" – an information booklet for expectant mums.
Maternity - full term
To rearrange any existing appointment call the maternity call centre on 020 7794 0500 ext 36169.
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Endoscopy / Hepatology
To rearrange an existing appointment contact 020 7830 2028 or 020 794 0500 ext 31642 / 38499
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Imaging / Radiology / Ultrasound
Royal Free:
To change or cancel an existing appointment please use the online form or to rearrange an existing appointment, call 020 7830 2036.
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Paediatrics/children's services
To rearrange an existing appointment contact 020 7830 2144
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Gynaecology
Oncology/Colposcopy: To rearrange an existing appointment contact 020 7794 0500 ext 35343.
Hysteroscopy/psychosexual counselling: To rearrange an existing appointment contact 020 7794 0500 ext 37088.
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Physiotherapy
Please use our
online form to change or cancel an existing physiotherapy out-patient appointment or make an enquiry
Audiology at the Royal Free Hospital
To change or cancel an existing appointment call 020 7472 6318
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Mental health
To rearrange an existing appointment contact The Hoo: 020 3317 2918
Read more on the
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust website »
Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
Services at the Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital are now provided by UCLH. For details please see their website at
http://www.uclh.nhs.uk/rntneh »
Choose and Book
Please call the appointments line on 0345 608 8888, open Monday to Friday 8am-8pm; weekends and bank holidays 8am-4pm, closed Christmas Day (all calls will be charged at local rate).
Read more at www.chooseandbook.nhs.uk/patients