Self-referral

Learn more about the local organisations that take self-referrals

Below are a range of services or organisations that accept self-referrals:

Dressings and wound care

Location:  Soho Dressing Clinic, Soho Centre for Health and Care, Ground Floor, 1 Frith St, London, W1D 3HZ 

They will see patients over the age of 12 years old, with post operative and post injury wound care such as: 

  • Post operative wounds that do not require specialist input or require medical devices such as vacuum pumps/drains 
  • Removal of sutures / clips 
  • Minor burns (initial burn management and 1st review seen in A&E or Urgent Care Centre 
  • Post operative incision and drainage wounds (please bring a comprehensive discharge letter that includes wound management guidance on your first visit) 
  • Follow up wound management of soft tissue injuries such as abrasions, lacerations and flap wounds. 

Please note, they are unable to see the following: 

  • Leg ulcers 
  • Acute burns 
  • Patients with any signs of fever or who feel unwell  
  • Patients with excessive bleeding 
  • Pregnant patients 
  • Patients unable to self-manage analgesia 
  • Patients requiring assistance with or removal of Plaster of Paris casts 
  • Tetanus booster required. 

Patients may self-refer and book an appointment by calling the clinic on 020 7534 6543. For more information: Walk-in centres :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Eye problem

See leaflet  about this service 

Symptoms that can be seen under the service include: 

  • Red or painful eye or eyelids 
  • Recently occurring flashes or floaters 
  • Recent and sudden loss of vision 
  • Foreign body in the eye 

If you have very minor symptoms you may be advised to self care or seek support from your local pharmacy first 

Please note, this is not a sight test.

Feeling anxious, worried, down or depressed?

For online access in mental health crisis 

You can contact the CNWL Talking therapies service, which is free and confidential and provides a range of talking therapies  
https://talkingtherapies.cnwl.nhs.uk/ 

The Samaritans are here 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They can be contacted on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. You can see their website https://www.samaritans.org/ 

Mental health and wellbeing service for young people and their families to access https://bestforyou.org.uk/

Smoking cessation

Residents of Westminster can self-refer to One you or call and book directly at the surgery 

Tobacco smoke contains over 5,000 chemicals including nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive. Smokers smoke for the nicotine but are harmed by the tar and other chemicals. Find more here

Contraception and Sexual Health

Dean Street, Soho 

Dean Street offers free confidential advice, condoms, contraception, emergency contraception, STD and HIV testing. Appointments can be made online or by calling 020 3315 6699

Opening times 

  • Monday: 8am – 7pm 
  • Tuesday: 8am – 7pm 
  • Wednesday: 12 – 7pm 
  • Thursday: 8am – 7pm 
  • Friday: 9am – 4pm 
  • Saturday: 11am – 4pm 
  • Sunday: closed 

Website: http://dean.st/contraception/  

Alternatively visit: Sexual Health (STI) Clinics For London and Surrey |CNWL Sexual Health Services for more information

Maternity

St Mary’s Hospital 

Our maternity and obstetrics service provides care for women and babies throughout pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal period, usually through about 10 days after birth. 

It is important to start your antenatal care early in your pregnancy, as soon as you find out you are pregnant. Use our online self-referral form to quickly refer to our maternity service. 

020 3312 6135 
http://www.imperial.nhs.uk  

University College Hospital 

Antenatal care is the right care you get from health professionals during your pregnancy. You will be offered appointments with a midwife, or sometimes a doctor who specialises in pregnancy and birth. You should start your antenatal care as soon as possible once you know you are pregnant. Women can refer themselves to our service by completing a self-referral form 

Breast-feeding support

You can contact your health visiting team 0208 200 2500, selecting option 2 

Please follow New baby and parent resources :: Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust for more information 

Other resources:

Musculoskeletal Problems

Cora Health

Musculoskeletal (MSK) refers to the muscles, ligaments, joints and nerves in the human body.

Our MSK service focuses on working with patients to help restore movement and function which may have been caused by an injury or illness. You can self-refer to the service if you are over 18 years of age.

Central London referrals – Cora Health 

Physical Disability

Keen London 

KEEN London is the only charity in London providing one-to-one support at free sports and activity sessions for children with additional needs or disabilities. We believe no child should miss out on the benefits of sports and physical activity. With the support of our amazing volunteers, our weekly sessions give our athletes the chance to play games, make friends and, most importantly, have fun! 

keenlondon.org 

Stepping on Out 

Our aim is to enable people with disabilities to gain independence away from a college or day care environment. We make our own greetings cards, bookmarks and other goods which we sell at various venues in the Borough to raise funds for our business. 

steppingonout.org.uk 

Relationships Counselling

Tavistock Relationships 

Our experienced counsellors and psychotherapists offer a range of services to help you through any difficulties you are experiencing. 

Consultation appointments are available Monday at either the Warren Street or Liverpool Street Centres. A few consultation appointments are also offered in the evenings and on Saturdays at Warren Street Centre. 

0207 380 1960  

tavistockrelationships.org/ 

Termination of Pregnancy

NUPAS (National Unplanned Pregnancy Advisory Service) 

We provide a safe and trusted service to ensure informed choices around pregnancy, contraception and sexual health can be made. 

0333 004 6666  
https://www.nupas.co.uk/ 

BPAS (British Pregnancy Advisory Service) 

We provide support and care for women seeking legal abortion. We deliver contraceptive advice and care, including vasectomy and emergency contraception in collaboration with existing NHS services. 

03457 30 40 30 or info@bpas.org  
www.bpas.org 

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital 

If you have become pregnant and you want to consider stopping the pregnancy please contact the service. 

020 3315 8381 

Marie Stopes 

We provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England. 

Weight Management for Children 

My Time Active 

It can be difficult to manage a child’s weight. Visit My Time Active to look for activities and read about the importance of helping your child to exercise.