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How to refer a patient with cleft lip and / or palate

New babies with cleft

Please contact our clinical nurse specialists immediately after birth on: 078 6017 9418 or by emailing: cleftnurse@belfasttrust.hscni.net

Please leave a voicemail if you do not get a reply.

Our standard is that the clinical nurse specialists will aim to see new babies within 24 hours of referral.
A delay in referral will prevent babies being seen and assessed.

Referral of mothers diagnosed antenatally

Please contact our clinical nurse specialists immediately on 078 6017 9418 or by emailing: cleftnurse@belfasttrust.hscni.net.

Please leave a voicemail if you do not get a reply.

We aim to contact mothers within 24 hours of their baby’s antenatal cleft diagnosis.

Other referrals

If you suspect palatal insufficiency due to nasal sounding speech, please complete the referral form and email it to:

Pamela.Larmour@belfasttrust.hscni.net or Paula.McCord@belfasttrust.hscni.net