Self help
Get immediate help with minor illnesses and injuries:
- Animal bites
- Coughs
- Colds
- Cold sores
- Cuts and grazes
- Back pain
- Burns and scalds
- Headaches
- Hay fever
- Minor head injuries
- Norovirus
- Sprains
Pharmacists can also advise and can treat minor ailments:
Alternatively you can visit your nearest minor injury unit:
The Whittington Hospital
Magdala Avenue
London
N19 5NF
Phone
020 7272 3070
Opening times
10am to 4pmUniversity College Hospital
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU
Phone
020 3456 7890
Opening times
Open 24 HoursRoyal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
Phone
020 7794 0500
Opening times
10am to 10pm
If you wish to get advice or see a nurse or doctor, please visit our appointments page.
Self referrals
There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.
- Carers
- Dietician and nutrition
- Drugs and alcohol
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Musculoskeletal
- Podiatry
- Sexual health
- Stop smoking
- Young carers
- Young peoples services
GP referrals
To request a GP referral:
- phone us on 020 7619 6670
Provide as much information as you can as this will help us to process your request.
Cancer referral
If you have been referred as a suspected cancer referral, please see the ‘cancer and palliative care’ section of the wellbeing pages.
Tracking a referral
To track an existing referral:
- fill out a track a referral form
- phone us on 020 7619 6670
NHS e-referral
If your doctor has referred you to a specialist for further care you will be asked to book your appointment using the ‘NHS e-Referral’ system.
You will receive a letter from us within 2 weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.