Referrals and self help

Self help

Get immediate help with minor illnesses and injuries:

Pharmacists can also advise and can treat minor ailments:

Alternatively you can visit your nearest minor injury unit:

If you wish to get advice or see a nurse or doctor, please visit our appointments page.

There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.

To request a GP referral:

Provide as much information as you can as this will help us to process your request.

If you have been referred as a suspected cancer referral, please see the ‘cancer and palliative care’ section of the wellbeing pages.

To track an existing 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.