Not all health care services require a GP referral. Many health and community services accept self-referrals from patients.Where this is available self-referral helps patients access services more quickly and helps to reduce the demand on GPs meaning that they are more available for when you really need them.
The following services welcome self-referrals from patients. Please be sure to check the self-referral criteria so that you are clear whether or not your referral is likely to be accepted.