Sending of a patient to see a consultant (8)

I believe the answer is:

referral

(Other definitions for referral that I've seen before include "Handing (a case) on to an expert" , "Sending, ie of patient to specialist" , "Direction to specialist" , "Sending (eg of patient to specialist)" , "Act of passing on (for consultation, etc)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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