Self-Referral Services

NHS self-referral information

  • Oldham talking therapies

We offer support and treatment if you're experiencing low mood, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic, phobias, post-traumatic stress disorder, grief, and sleep difficulties.

https://www.iaptportal.co.uk/ServiceUser/SelfReferralForm.aspx?sd=e5bb1762-a292-4404-aafc-f392d7cb6eee

 

  • Turning point Oldham

We offer a medically assisted recovery programme with support to help deal with addiction issues and access to detoxification and rehabilitation programmes. We also offer support for getting back into employment with our IPS employment support team.

https://www.turning-point.co.uk/get-support/substance-use-self-referral

 

  • Podiatry Oldham

The podiatry service provides a range of podiatric assessments and treatments for problems with the foot and lower limb.

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/our-services/podiatry-oldham

 

  • Physiotherapy Oldham

We provide assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal/orthopaedic problems including back, neck and shoulder pain, soft tissue injuries, and arthritic problems.

Treatment includes exercise programmes, personal gym programmes, manual therapies such as joint mobilisations and ergonomic advice.

https://physiodirect.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/referral-form/

 

  • Your health ABL Oldham

Stop Smoking: Anyone 12 years plus who smokes.

Tier 2 (Targeted) Adult Weight Management: Adults with a BMI above 25 (BMI of above 23 for BAME)

Tier 3 (Specialist) Adult Weight Management: Client requests Bariatric Surgery and is eligible (BMI > 35)

Maternity Weight Management: Adults with a BMI 30+

Family Weight management: At least one child aged 4 years plus and 91st Centile or above.

Alcohol Reduction: 18 years + with Audit C score of 15 or less (Audit C score over 16 refer to Turning Point) 

https://www.yourhealtholdham.co.uk/sign-up/

 

  • Sexual health

provide free and confidential sexual health services in Oldham including information and advice on all types of contraception and STI testing and treatment. Our service is confidential, non-judgmental and for people of all ages, genders and orientations.

https://www.thesexualhealthhub.co.uk/book/#book  

 

  • Hearing test

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/book/location?hearing=true 

  • Eye test

https://www.visionexpress.com/opticians/oldham/oldham 

  • MIND

Adults - Drop-in’s (initial assessment), therapeutic services (counselling, guided self-help/active monitoring), navigation (crisis support), Safe Haven, Listening Space.

CYP - Drop-in night, counselling from both the office and schools, group support, art therapy, wellbeing sessions.

https://www.togmind.org/contact-us

  • Kooth

Kooth is your online mental wellbeing community. Access free, safe and anonymous.

https://www.kooth.com/

  • Age uk

Age UK Oldham is an independent charity working in Oldham to offer support and services to older people.

https://www.ageuk.org.uk/oldham/about-us/contact-us/

  • CUES

The Community Urgent Eyecare Service (CUES) provides urgent assessment, treatment or referral for sudden onset eye problems such as flashes, floaters, vision loss or minor eye injuries.

https://primaryeyecare.co.uk/find-a-practice/

 

Page last reviewed: 28 August 2024
Page created: 28 August 2024