Referrals and self help

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:

• What can a pharmacy help with?
• Find a local pharmacy

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 4pm

• University College Hospital

  235 Euston Road
  London
  NW1 2BU
  
  Phone
  020 3456 7890
  
  Opening times
  Open 24 Hours

• Royal 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.

Related information

Appointments

Islington Housing Letters

If you are applying for council housing on health or medical grounds, Click here for more information. This guide explains the medical assessment process, what supporting evidence is accepted, and the support services available to residents in Islington. Please note that London Borough of Islington no longer accepts housing letters from GPs as part of medical housing applications.