Referrers

The Referrers table contains a complete list of registered clinicians. It is populated by the national dataset but you may add or edit a clinician, if required, between updates.

Before adding a referrer, it is good practice to search for them. Start your search with the surname before removing SHA and Type fields.

  1. Click Tables Setup.

  2. Select People > Referrers.

  3. Enter a code or a surname.

  4. Press the Enter key.

    5. SHA and Type filter results. You can clear these fields to search the entire table.

  5. If not found, delete the code in the Type field.

  6. Press the Enter key.

  7. If still not found, delete the number in the SHA field.

  8. Press the Enter key.

  1. Click Tables Setup.

  2. Select People > Referrers.
  3. Check your referrer is not already in the table. Search for a referrer.
  4. Click the New button.
  5. Complete the fields. See the table below.
  6. Click the Save button.
  7. Click the Refresh Table button.

Tip:

We recommend clicking Tools > Refresh Tables after editing system settings / tables to ensure that all changes are applied.

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Referrers

Field Description Value Example
Referrer Code Professional registration (GMC) code.   C000001
National Code Professional registration (GMC) code.   C000001
Name SURNAME INITIAL   CONSULTANT C
Type Clinician type is used in Cris to categorise referrals. C (Consultant)  
Specialty See the Other > General > Specialty table for a full list of Specialty codes. NHS Main Specialty Codes   100 - General Surgery
Email Optional field. For Communicator, we recommend adding referrer emails via the Communicator application.   dr@email.com
Start Date Today Today's date.  
Send EDI Should results be sent via the Electronic Desktop Interface? This is typically used by external referrers such as GPs. Consultants will have access to hospital systems such as PAS, Order Comms, and PACS. N (No).  
Lead Clinician UK - Senior referring clinician. Populates the Lead Clinician field on the Event Details screen. Select if applicable.  
Attending Consultant NIMIS - Senior referring clinician. Select to make this person available as Attending Consultant in Cris Orders. Select if applicable.  
Sort Code, HIS Code, Group, End Date Leave blank  
  1. Click Tables Setup.

  2. Select People > Referrers.
  3. Check your referrer is not already in the table. Search for a referrer.
  4. Click the New button.
  5. Complete the fields. See the table below.
  6. Click the Save button.
  7. Click the Refresh Table button.

Tip:

We recommend clicking Tools > Refresh Tables after editing system settings / tables to ensure that all changes are applied.

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Referrers

Field Description Value Example
Referrer Code Professional registration (GMC) code.   G000001
National Code professional registration (GMC) code.   G000001
Name SURNAME INITIAL   GENERAL P
Type Clinician type is used in Cris to categorise referrals. G (General Practitioner)  
Specialty See the Other > General > Specialty table for a full list of Speciality codes. NHS Main Specialty Codes   100 - General Surgery
Email Optional field. For Communicator, we recommend adding referrer emails via the Communicator application.   dr@email.com
Start Date Today Today's date.  
Send EDI Should results be sent via the Electronic Desktop Interface? This is typically used by external referrers such as GPs. Not all GPs have EDI so check before selecting because they may be excluded when Batch Printing and not receive reports. Y (Yes).  
Lead Clinician UK - Senior referring clinician. Populates the Lead Clinician field on the Event Details screen. Deselect.  
Attending Consultant NIMIS - Senior referring clinician. Select to make this personavailable as Attending Consultant in Cris Orders.    
Sort Code, HIS Code, Group, End Date Leave blank  

Hospital consultants should be linked to their contracted location (which may be either one hospital or an organisation / Trust).

  1. Click Tables Setup.

  2. Select People > Referrer Links.
  3. Enter the referrer's code (or press F4 to search) in the Referrer field.

  4. Press the Enter key. If any links exist, they will be displayed.

  5. Click the New button.
  6. Enter the referrer's code (or press F4 to search) in the Referrer field.
  7. Enter the location's code (or press F4 to search) in the Referral Source field.
  8. Click the Save button.
  9. Click the Refresh Table button.

Tip:

We recommend clicking Tools > Refresh Tables after editing system settings / tables to ensure that all changes are applied.

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  1. Open a patient record.

  2. Click the New Event button.

  3. Double-click or press F4 in the Referral Source field.

    4. The Select Referral Source window opens.

  4. Enter the referrer's code (or press F4 to search) in the Referrer Code field.

  5. Press the Enter key.

  6. Enter the location's code (or press F4 to search) in the Practice Code field.

  7. Press the Enter key.

  8. Click the Link button.

  9. Click the OK button.

Tip:

We recommend clicking Tools > Refresh Tables after editing system settings / tables to ensure that all changes are applied.

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If a referring clinician wishes to use Communicator to receive urgent results, you must ensure there are email addresses for the referrer at each of their referring locations. See Manage referrers (new window).

System Administration: Referrers

Search for a referrer

Search using the surname, to reduce the number of results, before removing the SHA or TYPE values.

Add a referring consultant

Consultant Referrer Codes start with "C".

 

Add a referring GP

GP Referrer Codes start with "G".

GP Practice Codes start with "P".

Link a referrer to a location

A referrer may request imaging from different locations (GP practice, hospital clinic). Cris needs the correct referrer and location to ensure results are sent to the right place.

 

Communicator

Add referrer email addresses for urgent results via Communicator.