For some services, you do not need to wait for your GP to refer you; you can self-refer or get advice. These services include:
Mental Health Crisis
If you need urgent help for your mental health get help from 111 online or call 111 and select the mental health option.
A mental health emergency should be taken as seriously as a physical one. Call 999 or go to A&E now if:
- someone's life is at risk – for example, they have seriously injured themselves or taken an overdose
- you do not feel you can keep yourself or someone else safe
Young Persons (11 to 25) Mental well-being
Kooth is a confidential and anonymous online service for young people. It is developed to make it easy and safe for young people to access mental health support as and when they need it.
Alcohol Support Services
Alcohol addiction support services
Carers Trust
Carers Trust help unpaid carers have access to the support, advice and resources.
Carers Trust
Carer services near you
Support for young carers or young adult carers
Community Pharmacies
Your local pharmacist can provide prescription advice and help with a range of minor illnesses (e.g. sore throat, shingles, ear infection etc).
More information about how your community pharmacy can help.
Find a pharmacy
Gamble Aware and National Gambling Support Network
They provide information, help and support for people struggling with gambling, and people who are worried about someone else’s gambling.
www.gambleaware.org
Healthier You NHS Diabetes Prevention Program
preventing-diabetes.co.uk
Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS)
Find your nearest centre
Find an NHS sight test
MSI Reproductive Choices UK (formerly Marie Stopes UK)
You don’t need a GP referral to access NHS funded abortion care. MSI provide NHS-funded and private abortion and vasectomy care through their network of local clinics across England
www.msichoices.org.uk
NUPAS (National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service)
They provide FREE pregnancy advice, counselling and termination of pregnancy services. This includes pregnancy testing, STI screening and contraception. Initial consultation appointments are available 7 days a week. They also provide these services for private patients.
www.nupas.co.uk
Sexual health services search
Find sexual health services near you, including sexual health clinics, contraception services, and sexually transmitted infection (STI) tests and treatment.
Find a sexual health clinic
Stop Smoking Service
With their professional help, you're 3 times as likely to quit for good.
Find free local Stop Smoking Service near you