Self Referrals

Alongside our core team we work closely with the mental health teams and can support you to access the following professionals: Adult Mental Health Nurse

You can request an appointment with any of our team by booking an appointment in the normal manner, but it is always worth looking at self help pathways, many of which are available by scrolling below.

Social Prescribing Link Workers

Amanda, our social prescriber can help you with a range of social and some clinical needs either face to face or over the phone. This includes:

Addiction
Autism and Other Neurodivergences
Benefits
Bereavement
Carers Support
Dementia Care
Housing and Legal Affairs
Food Bank
Loneliness

Please contact the practice via AccuRx to book an appointment with her.

Request Appointments Here

Other Self Referral Services

Children’s Mental Health

You can now make a self referral to the service by the link: https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/set-camhs/or call 0800 953 0222 (9am-5pm, Mon. to Fri.)

If you feel your child is in crisis and in need of urgent mental health support Mon. to Fri. 9AM – 5PM Call SET CAMHS – 0800 953 0222 or After 5PM 0800 995 1000 (Out of Hours / Weekend or Bank Holidays).

If it is an emergency, immediate danger to life/safety dial 999 or visit Accident and Emergency (A&E).

Health Visitor

Their services include:

0-1 yrs – Development concern, Feeding.
1-3 yrs – Development concern, Speech & Language, Bedwetting, Constipation & Soiling.
3-8 yrs – Behaviour, ADHD, Speech & Language, Bedwetting, Continence, Development Concern.
ADULTS – Postnatal Anxiety, Relationship, Domestic Abuse.

For full details visit https://essexfamilywellbeing.co.uk/services/pregnancy-and-first-five-years/or call 0300 247 0013

Dental Problems

Dental problems must be managed by qualified dentists. GPs are not trained or equipped to handle dental conditions, and prescriptions for dental issues should only be provided by a dentist.

More information can be found here: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/toothache/

Please find a local dentist via: https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/dentists/or for out of hours call 111.

If you have a dental emergency go to Accident and Emergency.

Minor Eye Service

The minor eye service can be found via this link: https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/services/minor-eye-conditions-service

This NHS service treats:

Red eye or eyelids
Dry, gritty or uncomfortable eyes
Eye irritation/inflammation discharge from the eye/watery eye flashes/floaters
Painful eye
Ingrowing lashes
Recent and sudden loss of vision Foreign body.

MSK Connect Physiotherapy

This service involves the assessment, investigation and treatment of muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, spinal discs, nerves and other structures.

They also cover: PhysioLine, Pain Service, CATS, Rheumatology, 1:1 Rehab, Hand Therapy, Group Classes.

Please see further details on their website https://www.connecthealth.co.uk/services/south-west-essex/

You can SELF REFER to them on: 01268 904 102

Podiatry

Service is for adults and children provided they meet the following criteria:

Have a medical condition that significantly affects their feet, diabetes, circulatory disorders, steroids, chemotherapy, warfarin therapy, neurological problems, rheumatoid arthritis, wounds, ulcers, inflamed or infected ingrown toenails.

Eligibility is not age-dependent. https://providehealth.org.uk/podiatry-service/

Pharmacy First

Pharmacists can give you advice on a range of conditions and suggest medicines that can help. Many pharmacies provide individual consultation rooms giving you a confidential environment to discuss your medication or condition as necessary. Many pharmacies in Essex also open during evenings and on weekends, and no appointment is necessary.

They may also be able to offer treatment and some prescription medicine for some conditions, without you needing to see a GP.

You can now see the pharmacist for the following:

Earache – 1 to 17 years old.
Impetigo – 1 year old and over.
Infected insect bites – 1 year old and over.
Shingles – 18 years old and over.
Sinusitis – 12 years old and over.
Sore throat – 5 years old and over.
Uncomplicated urinary tract infections – women 16-64 years old.

Sexual Health

They provide the following services:

STI testing
Contraception (including devices insertion and removal)
Wellbeing and Advice

Further information is available at: https://essexsexualhealthservice.org.uk/our-services/

Maternity Direct

On this page you’ll find information about some of the maternity, reproductive and sexual health services that you can self-refer to. Pregnancy and maternity – Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System