Self Referral

Most referrals to other specialists will require you seeing or speaking with a GP. However, there are a number of local services, listed below, that you are able to make self referrals to.

Physiotherapy Self-Referral Programme

All eligible patients can now directly access NHS physiotherapy services through a new self-referral service without needing to go via their GP. Patients under the age of 16 do need a clinical referral. This service is delivered by The Practice Plus Group, please click on the website link to find out more information and how to self-refer.
0333 999 2586

Sexual Health Buckinghamshire

Buckinghamshire Sexual Health and Wellbeing (bSHaW) offers a free, confidential service to meet the sexual health needs of all. It can help people with a range of issues and concerns, including contraception and the prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. The bSHaW service is completely confidential, with friendly and sensitive staff who understand that people using it may be anxious or nervous.
0300 303 2880

Carers Bucks

Dedicated to supporting carers .Carers Bucks supports unpaid carers and young carers in Buckinghamshire aged 5 – 95+. We provide advice, information, emotional support and workshops and training.
0300 777 2722

Antenatal care at NHS Buckinghamshire Healthcare

When you find out you are pregnant it is an exciting and life changing time. The maternity team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust are committed to helping all women and their families to have a happy and healthy pregnancy and a safe birth of their baby. Our dedicated staff work throughout Buckinghamshire offering a range of services from both hospital and community settings.

Be Health Bucks

Commissioned by Buckinghamshire Council and the NHS, Be Healthy Bucks is a free health and wellbeing service to help you make simple changes, to start feeling the benefits of a healthy life today. You just have to be a Buckinghamshire resident and/or registered with a GP practice in the county.

Self Referral Services available within NHS Buckinghamshire

Patients can self-refer or be referred by other healthcare professionals

Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. We believe that no young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide.
0800 068 4141

Sleepio

Self-referral web-based support for sleep problems.

NHS stop smoking services help you quit – Quit smoking

Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.
0300 123 1044

NUPAS (national unplanned pregnancy advisory service)

We offer abortion treatments and free pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infection screening and a fully comprehensive contraceptive service.
0333 004 6666

Marie Stopes UK

You don’t need a GP referral to access NHS funded abortion care. We've been helping people with their reproductive health options for over 40 years. We provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England. You can give us a call whenever you need us. Our advice line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
0345 300 8090

Find a psychological therapies service in England

You can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapies service (IAPT) without seeing your GP. These services offer therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), for common problems including: stress, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and phobias

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) identifies those at diabetes high risk and refers them onto a behaviour change programme.