Referrals
Refer a patient for specialist geriatric care
Families, friends, GPs, doctors and hospitals can all refer older adults to JBS Gerontology Centre in Lekki, Lagos. Share a few details and our team will make contact at a time that suits them.
Referrals we accept
Who to refer to our geriatrics hospital
We accept referrals for older adults across every part of the hospital - from emergency and inpatient admission to outpatient clinics and treatment at home.
How referral works
- Send the referral. Use the form above, or call us for urgent transfers.
- We make contact. Our team speaks to the patient or their next of kin.
- Consultant assessment. A consultant geriatrician assesses the patient at the hospital or at home.
- A clear healthcare plan. Admission, clinic follow-up or treatment at home - agreed with the family.
Referral questions
Patient referral FAQs
For urgent transfers, please call rather than using the form.
+234 704 770 4969Who can refer a patient to JBS Gerontology Centre?
Anyone: family members and friends, GPs and other doctors, and hospitals. Health professionals can use the professional referral tab to add a clinical summary.
What types of referral do you accept?
Acute, sub-acute, post-operative, rehabilitation, respite and palliative referrals, as well as outpatient clinics, dementia care, day hospital and hospital-at-home. We can also arrange medical repatriation.
Does the patient need to agree to the referral?
Yes. Please only refer someone who - or whose next of kin - is happy for JBS to contact them about their healthcare.
What happens after I send a referral?
Our team contacts the patient or their next of kin, arranges an assessment with a consultant geriatrician and agrees a healthcare plan.
How do I arrange an urgent transfer?
Please call us directly on +234 704 770 4969 rather than using the form - we admit 24 hours a day.