Self-Referral Information

Pharmacy First

You can now visit a local pharmacy to get advice and treatment, including prescription medicines, for the below seven common conditions (alongside their age criteria), without needing a GP appointment:

• earache (aged 1 to 17 years)impetigo (aged 1 year and over)

• infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)

• shingles (aged 18 years and over)

• sinusitis (aged 12 years and over)

• sore throat (aged 5 years and over)

• urinary tract infections, or UTIs, in women (aged 16 to 64 years)

Please note other eligibility criteria may apply but do not worry as the pharmacist may still be able to provide advice and care such as suggesting an over-the-counter treatment or if required refer you back to the GP.

Additionally, you may also be able to get over-the-counter remedies for minor ailments such as:

• athlete’s foot

• dry eyes

• excessive sweating

• hay fever

• mild acne, dry skin or nappy rash

• ringworm

• threadworms

• thrush

• warts and verrucae

Physiotherapy

If you have pain relating to muscles or joints or have limited function or pain following an injury, physiotherapy may be appropriate. Please note that this physiotherapy service is not suitable for you if you are under 16 years of age or would like to be treated in your own home.

You can refer yourself to the physiotherapy service by calling 0300 300 0046.

Podiatry

If you have any foot conditions such as the following, you can self-refer via the website here

• painful toenails, including ingrown toenail

• painful corns

• open wounds below the ankle for 4+ weeks

• children with foot pain

• sudden red, hot, swollen foot +/- open wound

• assessment & treatment of musculoskeletal problems associated with walking or running

• a food problem where a medical condition poses a risk to the feet

Mental Health

• Adults – Anyone needing mental health support for themselves or others can call the Mental Health Central Access Point on 0808 800 3302. Alternatively if you are considering Talking Therapies to improve your mental wellbeing, you can self-refer for this by contacting Vita Health – click here to visit their website or call 0330 094 5595.

• Young person under 18 – Visit My Self Referral • Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (myselfreferral-llr.nhs.uk) to access information on mental health that can help explain why you may be struggling and/or refer yourself for mental health support if you fall under certain criteria.

• Mind – Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR) Mind exist to support local communities to improve their mental health and wellbeing – click here to visit their website

• Freeva – Working towards reducing domestic abuse, rape and sexual violence in Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland – click here to visit their website

• Relate – To help build better relationships with anyone, whether a partner, child, family member or anyone else – click here to visit their website

• Cruse – Bereavement Support – click here to visit their website

• Amica – Workplace related support & counselling – click here to visit their website

• Sleepful – Sleep management programme based on CBT for insomnia – click here to visit their website

If you are unsure if the above services may be able to help you, have serious mental health concerns, or if you simply want to speak to the GP surgery first about your mental health, please do not hesitate to contact us as usual.

Sexual Health

If you require testing and/or treatment for a sexually transmitted infection, please visit the Leicester Sexual Health website by clicking here (https://leicestersexualhealth.nhs.uk/). The website also has a lot of information and advice on contraceptive options, and can even allow you to access oral contraception, emergency contraception, contraceptive coils, or contraceptive implant.

Healthy Lifestyle

Weight management – An educational programme about making long term healthy lifestyle changes by managing food intake and increasing activity levels – click here to visit the website

Turning Point – Drug & alcohol misuse support – click here to self-refer online or by calling 03303036000

Active Together – To find a range of physical activities, sport and wellbeing opportunities click here to search for local organisations and sessions

Social Care

Joy – To find activities, groups and support near you. From walking groups to debt advice, click here to find out more

Adult social care services – self refer by visiting the website here or by calling 01163050004 (out of hours 01163050888)