# Converting an A&G Request to a Referral and bypassing the Referrals for Review List

**URL:** <https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/converting-an-a-g-request-to-a-referral-and-bypassing-the-referrals-for-review-list/13416>\
**Category:** e-Referral Service (e-RS)\
**Created:** [10 July 2026 13:43 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/converting-an-a-g-request-to-a-referral-and-bypassing-the-referrals-for-review-list/13416 "2026-07-10T13:43:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![jim.brock](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/nhsdigitaldeveloper/user_avatar/developer.community.nhs.uk/jim.brock/32/368_2.png) [@jim.brock](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/jim.brock)\
**Post date:** [10 July 2026 13:43 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/converting-an-a-g-request-to-a-referral-and-bypassing-the-referrals-for-review-list/13416/1 "2026-07-10T13:43:48Z")

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Hi,

If a GP converts an A&G request to a referral and picks a new service, does the newly created referral always appear on the Referrals for Review worklist on the new service? I’m sure I was told (some time ago now I admit) that there is an option to bypass the review stage if converting from an A&G request. Can you confirm please?

Thanks

Jim

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**Author:** ![George\_Craft](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@George\_Craft](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/u/George_Craft)\
**Post date:** [13 July 2026 13:30 UTC](https://developer.community.nhs.uk/t/converting-an-a-g-request-to-a-referral-and-bypassing-the-referrals-for-review-list/13416/2 "2026-07-13T13:30:23Z")

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Hi Jim,

Thanks for your query,

When a GP converts an A&G request to a referral and selects a new service, whether it appears on the Referral for Review worklist depends on the bookability type of the new service selected.

If the new service is a Directly Bookable Service, the GP can book directly into a slot, bypassing the review stage. If the new stage is an indirectly bookable service or a triage service, the referral will appear on the Referrals for review worklist at the new service.

I am not aware of a bypass to this rule.

Hope this helps,

George Craft