Self Referral

There may be times you don't need to see a GP for certain problems . If you have any of the following conditions, please self-refer to the appropriate service which can often be much faster:

 

  • A new musculoskeletal problem - Please call our First Contact Practitioner on 07436 797891. They will see you, assess you, and can refer you to physiotherapy or for an X-ray if needed

 

  • Are you female aged 16-64 and feel that you have a urine infection? Please use the walk-in service at Bromsgrove Pharmacy (next door to us) and they can prescribe you a 3-day course of antibiotics 

 

  • Are you over 50 and have noticed that your hearing isn't as good as normal? If so, you can self-refer for a hearing test locally. They can provide a hearing test, hearing aid (if needed) and aftercare. Please follow the link to find your local option: https://www.hwics.org.uk/our-services/self-referral/audiology

 

  • Have you run out of your contraceptive pill? Please use the walk-in service at Bromsgrove Pharmacy (next door to us) and they will assess you, and issue you another prescription

 

  • Would you like a blood pressure check? Please use the walk-in service at Bromsgrove Pharmacy (next door to us) as they can do this for you

 

  • Do you have conjunctivitis or an infected insect bite or impetigo? Please use the walk-in service at Bromsgrove Pharmacy (next door to us) as they can prescribe antibiotics for all these conditions 

 

  • Dental problems - Please contact your dentist as we will NOT be able to see patients with dental problems 

 

 

  • Drug and Alcohol Support - Please contact Cranstoun on 0300 303 8200 

 

  • Counselling for Adults - Please self-refer to Worcester Healthy Minds via their website or by calling 0300 013 5727

 

  • Autism and ADHD assessments for Children - Please arrange this through your childs school 

 

  • For Carers or Social Support - Please contact Social Services on 01905 768 053

 

  • For financial worries, unemployment, healthy living, loneliness - Please contact our Social Prescriber on 0300 303 5291 

 

  • For any chest pain, stroke symptoms, falls, seizures, loss of consciousness - Please call 999 

 

  • For any injuries or road traffic accidents - Please attend the Princess of Wales Urgent Care Centre (where X rays are available). This is a walk-in service from 8.30am to 6:00pm daily for ages 2+