How to Navigate RefGuide to Find Referral Guidance
You can use the search bar above, just start typing, and it will show matches for the first four letters you enter, or you can find an A–Z list of all services currently live on RefGuide.
RefGuide is organised into groups to help you find what you need quickly. Some Acute Secondary Care Services are listed under the Organisational Directorate Structure. While this may not always match how others group services the search function and A-Z list should assist you finding the information you are looking for.
What is RefGuide
RefGuide provides key service and condition-specific referral information for NHS Tayside services. Achieved by consensus to provide clear, point of need information to support high-quality referrals. RefGuide is primarily a resource for Clinicians:
Primary Care referrers, to help them navigate the huge array of services and support them in making high-quality referrals to those services.
Specialists and Services, to help them provide consensus guidance and directions to help Primary Care referrers make the best use of their service.
This site is intended for professional use; it is NOT intended for use by members of the public and is not a replacement for advice from your usual healthcare professionals.
Contact Information
tay.referralguidance@nhs.scot Note that this email address contacts the team managing the website rather than the service itself; as such, please do not reach out with clinical queries or concerns.
