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Beacon Hospital Dublin · UPMC Kildare · MullingarPractice: 087 702 6063 · Patient login and bookings
AMMr Afzaal MughalMBBS, FCPS, FRCSI, FEBS (Coloproctology)
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Referring a patient

Thank you for referring your patients. We aim to see routine referrals promptly and urgent referrals as a priority.

How to refer

Please send referrals by Healthlink [ID to be confirmed] or by secure email to the practice [referrals email to be confirmed]. Patients can also book directly online and bring your letter.

Please include

  • Reason for referral and how long symptoms have been present
  • Relevant history, medications and allergies
  • Recent blood tests, imaging or endoscopy reports
  • Insurance details if known

Urgent referrals

Please mark urgent referrals clearly as URGENT. For advice, call the practice on 087 702 6063.

GP education and training

Coming soon: Mr Mughal's GP training presentation and video on colorectal referrals, available here as information for GPs.

Conditions commonly referred

Rectal bleeding, change in bowel habit, positive BowelScreen, polyps, diverticular disease, hernias including recurrent and complex, gallstones, haemorrhoids, fissure, fistula and pilonidal disease.