Referrals

Refer yourself for the help you need

1. Counselling / Psychological therapies:

2. Community health and social services:

Can be accessed via the Nottingham City Health and Social Care Point (in working hours Monday to Friday) 
Tel: 0300 300 3333  www.nottinghamcitycare.nhs.uk

You can refer yourself to the following services on the number above:

  • Physiotherapy
  • Adult Social Services
  • Continence Advice
  • Occupational Therapy

3. Podiatry / Chiropody:

If you are registered with a Nottingham City GP and are eligible for podiatry services, you can access the community podiatry service through referral by your GP practice or self-referral. The service is to help people with diseases and conditions affecting the feet and lower limbs. This is also to help patients manage their conditions through treatment, prevention and education.

Self-refer to this service by either collecting a form from reception or downloading one here - https://tinyurl.com/yptj4t9f.

Completed forms can either be emailed to - PodCommunityAdmin@nottshc.nhs.uk or posted to :

Community Podiatry Single Point of Access

Mansfield Community Hospital

Stockwell gate Mansfield

NG18 5QJ

Please see the service website for further information: www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/community-podiatry-specialist-services

4. Nottinghamshire Fit for Work Service and Ingeus, Nottingham

For people who are employed but off work due to health issues or who are attending work but struggling to manage their own health, in Nottingham. A service provided to tailor a programme around the needs of the individual to help them deal with their health issue within their work life. After an initial meeting with a qualified healthcare professional, a tailor-made programme is arranged for people which may include the following courses: understanding health and wellbeing; work-life balance; managing your mood; managing stress and anxiety; coping strategies; sleep and routine; healthy eating; coping with pain; back care and posture education; exercises classes (e.g. Pilates, relaxation) and future planning to manage health in the workplace. People interested in these services can self-refer/make contact themselves by e-mail - info@ingeus.co.uk or telephone - 0115 853 2000

NHS e-Referral Tracking

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.

To track your e-Referral you will need the following details to log into the e-Referral website:

  • Your date of birth
  • Reference number – this will be on the first page of your letter
  • Password – this will be on the second page of your letter

To track an e-Referral, click here.

Helpful information for patients waiting for clinical opinion, treatment or surgery

My Planned Care gives you advice and support while you wait and helps you to prepare for your hospital consultation, treatment, or surgery. This includes giving you information about waiting times at your hospital and other supporting and local services while you wait.

 

Click this link to go to the website - https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/