Self Referrals
Most referrals to other specialists will require you seeing or speaking with a GP, however, there are a number of services locally, listed below that you are able to make self referrals to.
Anxiety and panic attacks
Anxiety is a feeling of stress, panic or fear that can affect your everyday life physically and psychologically.
in some Instances we can find ways to manage and cope with anxiety, for information on this follow the link below:
How to cope with anxiety – NHS
If you are still struggling it is possible to self-refer with the charity Mind;
Audiology
Patients aged 55+ can now self-refer to Specsavers, Scrivens, or IDC for audiology and wax removal.
Providers & Locations:
Industrial Diagnostics: Warwick, Kenilworth
📞 01530 239195 ✉️audiology.services@nhs.net
Scrivens: Warwick, Rugby
📞 0800 027 5102 ✉️customercare@scrivens.com
Specsavers: Kenilworth, Leamington Spa, Warwick.
📞 0800 023 4621 ✉️cpicb.referrals-specsavers@nhs.net
Carers
Below is a list of resources to support carers in a variety of different situations;
Mobilise
Online community of carers. Virtual meetings on different topics or just peer support. Useful guidance available.
Living Made Easy – Assistive Technology
www.warwickshire.livingmadeeasy.org.uk
Answer questions about your health and situation to produce a personalised report. This will show you useful aids and adaptations that may be helpful for ADLs. It will also show you where to purchase them from.
Warwickshire Care Directory
www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/warwickshire-care-services-directory/
Care Directory for local area with lists of care homes and care providers nearby. Advice on pendant alarms, checklist of questions to ask care providers, respite care guidance and more. Can be viewed online or you can order a directory.
Carer’s Card
£8 for two years. Eligible for online discounts, acts as a form of ID for places such as hospitals or schools. Access to an online app to promote carer well-being.
Affinity Hub
https://www.affinityhub.uk/1/Welcome.html
This website signposts to emotional support (including counselling) for parents and carers of children with special needs.
Give us a shout
Text ‘SHOUT’ to 85258 to get 24/7 support online.
Shout is the UK’s first and only free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
We have taken more than two million conversations with people who are sad, worried, lonely or suicidal and who need urgent, in-the-moment support.
Carents
For anyone caring for elderly parents, we’re here to give you the support you need to confidently do the very best you can, in an even more positive, healthy, and fulfilling way.
Mobilise
https://www.mobiliseonline.co.uk/
Looking after a family member or friend, who has a disability, long-term illness or is elderly?
Well you might be struggling to find support with anything from finances to practical help, from mealtimes to continence, from hospital discharge to finding time for yourself.
We’ve got you.
www.carerstrusthofe.org.uk|warwickshire-carer-wellbeing-service
CASS (Community Autism Support Services)
The service aims to:
- Improve the understanding of autistic adults, young people and children, and those diagnosed autistic, and their families, to understand autism and themselves better.
- Support people to manage and thrive at home, in education, in employment and in the community.
- Help individuals improve their communication, interaction, processing and sensory skills.
- Help improve people’s self-esteem and confidence, manage relationships and enjoy day-to-day life.
- Support neurodiverse/autistic individuals with managing symptoms of low to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health difficulties.
- Provide an environment where all aspects of autism are recognised, accepted and respected.
- Offer parent, family and carer support through peer activities.
- Provide resources and signpost to other community-based support, as appropriate.
- Give particular support for transition-age young people, age 18–25 years.
Depression
Depression is a low mood that can last a long time or keep returning, affecting your everyday life.
To undeerstand more about the types of depression, coping strategies and other ways to improve a low mood, please look through the resource on the NHS website here: Depression – NHS
The charity Mind offer a self referral support route, which you can access via the link below;
Maternity
Pregnancy can be a a journey with many mixed emotions and thoughts, the link below offers a variety of information from the NHS website that covers;
- Trying for a baby
- Having a baby if you’re LGBT+
- Finding out you’re pregnant
- Your pregnancy care
- Keeping well in Pregnancy
- Pregnancy week-by-week
- Pregnancy-related conditions
- labour and Birth
Follow the link here: Pregnancy – NHS
Musculoskeletal (Physiotherapy)
Physiotherapy helps to restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability. It can also help to reduce your risk of injury or illness in the future.
It takes a holistic approach that involves the patient directly in their own care.
To find more information on accessing Physiotherapy please visit the NHS website link below:
Physiotherapy – Accessing physiotherapy – NHS
Search :: South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
Mental Health Support
NHS Talking Therapies
The NHS Talking Therapies service is a free service. We offer brief talking therapies to people who are feeling anxious, low in mood or depressed. Please click the link below to learn more bout this service and complete the self-referral form.
www.talkingtherapies.covwarkpt.nhs.uk | Website
Sexual Health
www.sexualhealthwarwickshire.nhs.uk | Sexual health
Smoking Cessation
www.stopsmokingkenilworth.co.uk
Social Prescribing
We support patients who are experiencing non-medical challenges, which are in turn having an effect on their overall health and well-being. We help you explore what matters to you and link you in with services that may be better suited to your needs.
We cannot solve your problems for you, but together we can help you take a step in the right direction. We are able to support you over a series of 6 sessions.
Some examples of areas we can support with:
- Employment
- Financial issues
- Accessing support as an unpaid carer
- Dementia support
- Bereavement
- Linking you in with groups and courses to support your mental well-being
- Issues with housing
- Finding a purpose and joining local groups
To self-refer:
Provide us with your name, DOB, GP Practice and your address. Please also provide some information on what you feel you would like help with.
For Social Prescribing:
Please send an email to cwicb.kw.socialprescribing@nhs.net
Adult Social Services
If the person they are caring for has increasing care needs (e.g. struggles with washing/dressing, eating and drinking, mobilising around the home etc), they can request a ‘Needs Assessment’ by calling 01926 410410.
You can also request an Occupational Therapy assessment through this number.
NHS Digital Weight Management Programme
www.england.nhs.uk | nhs-digital-weight-management-programme
Podiatry
www.swft.nhs.uk | Podiatry and Orthotics
Stress
Health and Wellbeing Coach
We help patients to increase motivation levels and can support you to achieve your health and well-being goals. We know making changes to our lifestyles can be difficult, so we offer a person centred approach and help you to set small goals that will all add up to a positive effect overall!
We are able to support you over a series of 6 sessions. Some examples of things we can support you with:
- Set small, attainable goals regarding healthy lifestyle changes
- Keep you accountable
- Support you to manage your weight, lower alcohol intake, increase physical activity, manage chronic pain in a holistic way and manage sleep better
- Refer you to weight management programmes (providing you meet the eligibility criteria)
- Support you to build healthy habits into your daily life.
To self-refer:
Provide us with your name, DOB, GP Practice and your address. Please also provide some information on what you feel you would like help with.
For Health and Well-Being Coaching:
Please send an email to cwicb.kw.hwbc@nhs.net
Warwickshire Care Directory
www.carechoices.co.uk/publication/warwickshire-care-services-directory
Care Directory for local area with lists of care homes and care providers nearby. Advice on pendant alarms, checklist of questions to ask care providers, respite care guidance and more. Can be viewed online or you can order a directory.
Young Carers
www.caringtogetherwarwickshire.org.uk/young-carers
The young person can refer themselves or someone else can refer on their behalf, providing they have obtained consent.
Young adult carers (18-24) can also be referred via this pathway.
Young Carers Referrals
warwickshireyoungcarers.org.uk | Referrals
Adult Carers
www.caringtogetherwarwickshire.org.uk
Commissioned by WCC to deliver all age carer support services in Warwickshire.
Responsible for carrying out carer’s assessments, offering the CRESS (respite) service and providing support and guidance.
Mobilise
Online community of carers. Virtual meetings on different topics or just peer support. Useful guidance available.
Carers Card
£8 for two years. Eligible for online discounts, acts as a form of ID for places such as hospitals or schools. Access to an online app to promote carer well-being.
Parent Carers
www.warwickshire.gov.uk/carers/parent-carer-support-pathway
Defined as a ‘parent carer’ if you are over 18, living in Warwickshire and have parental responsibility for a child with a disability (as defined below):
- They are between 0 and 18 years old and they live in Warwickshire.
- Their daily life is affected by one (or more) of the following:
- a hearing impairment
- a visual impairment
- a learning disability
- a physical disability
- a chronic or life-limiting physical illness
- a significant communication disorder (including autism) which substantially and adversely affects their ability to take part in normal day to day activities.
You can call 01926 413737 to request a Parent Carer Needs assessment.
Living Made Easy – Assistive Technology
Answer questions about your health and situation to produce a personalised report. This will show you useful aids and adaptations that may be helpful for ADLs. It will also show you where to purchase them from.
www.warwickshire.livingmadeeasy.org.uk
Covid Medicine Service
Vulnerable patients can use this form to access treatments for Covid via the community based service.
selfreferral.happyhealthylives.uk
Referral not listed here? Ask Us!
Private Referral Request
As your referral was not list under self referrals, please call the practice on 01926 859955 for further information.
