NHS England has recently produced a leaflet with the British Medical Association and National Association of Patient Participation Groups to explain what happens when you are referred by your GP to see a specialist. 
 
This leaflet has been produced in response to changes that have been introduced in the past few years and aims to clarify what patients can expect from their GP practice and from the hospital. Please find a link to the leaflet below, or pick one up in reception.

What happens when you are referred by your GP to see a specialist.