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.
Emotional Wellbeing in City and Hackney
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Antenatal Care – Guy’s and St Thomas’
Your maternity care will be at St Thomas' Hospital and in our community hubs in south east London.
Antenatal Care – Barts Health NHS Trust
We recognise that expectant mothers require very special attention. Our dedicated teams are here to help you through your pregnancy and birth and provide you with the best care to suit your individual needs.
First Contact Physiotherapist
Our First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) Service in now live. This service will allow patients to receive input from an expert in the first instance. First contact physiotherapists are advanced physiotherapists who are clinically competent to manage and treat musculoskeletal problems which means you may not need to see a GP. Please book via reception.
Sexual Health London
SHL.UK is a discreet sexual health service for Londoners. Our STI testing service is for people who have mild or no STI symptoms, and would like to get themselves checked. You can also request free regular and emergency contraception (effective up to 5 days after unprotected sex) by completing a simple, secure online consultation
City and Hackney Carers Centre
There are an estimated 18,000 unpaid carers who live or support someone living in the City of London and Hackney and as such carers are at the heart of all that we that do. Our services continue to be designed, developed and closely monitored by our team, alongside our service users. With this inside insight, we can better support carers, empowering them within their role.
Caring can be a tough a job and no one should have to tackle it alone if they don't want to.
020 8533 0951
Male Isolation Group – The Get Together
weekly men’s group open to all male patients registered with the Shoreditch Park and City PCN.
This group will act as a drop-in session for men who want to sit down and have a chat with free tea/ coffee and biscuits.
This is not a support group in the conventional sense however the aim is for them to feel supported and stay connected through social engagement.
Contact Sahir on 079816 086639
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
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
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