For referrers

Contact Dr Makalanda’s secretary on 020 7034 5064 or secretary@neurorad.co.uk to arrange a referral and send a referral letter. Correspondence: Private Consulting Rooms, 30 Devonshire Street, London W1G 6PU.

Please include the clinical history, relevant imaging and reports, the question for specialist review and the urgency. Contact the practice to arrange transfer of large imaging files.

For urgent or same-day assessment requests, telephone his secretary on 020 7034 5064 to discuss the clinical situation and confirm availability. Do not rely on an email or website form for urgent care. If the patient needs emergency care, use the emergency pathway or call 999.

If you are requesting a multidisciplinary team (MDT) discussion, include the clinical question, relevant imaging and reports in the referral. Contact his secretary to discuss the appropriate review route and confirm arrangements.

Include the referring clinician’s contact details and the patient’s GP in the referral. Agree how the specialist opinion and any results should be shared when arranging the consultation. Contact his secretary to follow up on correspondence; telephone for urgent queries.