Self-Referral and Self-Help

The NHS A-Z of conditions can provide lots of useful and accurate information on a wide range of conditions.

There are lots of services that you can refer yourself to directly, without needing a doctor or nurse to complete this for you. Please see the list below:

Bladder and Bowel Service Adults:
t: 01225 831 766
e: BATHNES.BABs@hcrgcaregroup.com 
w: Bladder and Bowel Service – Bath and North East Somerset Community Health and Care Services (bathneshealthandcare.nhs.uk)

Bladder and Bowel Service Children:
t: 01225 831 785
e: BANESchildrensbladderandbowelservice@hcrgcaregroup.com.
w: Bladder and Bowel Service – Bath and North East Somerset Community Health and Care Services (bathneshealthandcare.nhs.uk)

Paulton Minor Injuries Unit:
t: 01761 408 114
e: vcl.bathnesmiupaulton@nhs.net

Podiatry:
t: 01225 831 770
e: vcl.bathnespodiatry@nhs.net
w: Podiatry – Bath and North East Somerset Community Health and Care Services (bathneshealthandcare.nhs.uk) there is a link to a self-referral form on this website

Speech and Language Therapy for Children:
t: 01225 831752
e: hcrg.bathnesspa@nhs.net.
w: Advice and Referrals – Bath and North East Somerset Community Health and Care Services (bathneshealthandcare.nhs.uk)

Mental Health – Talking Therapies Adults:
t: 01225 675 150
e: awp.banesiapt@nhs.net
w: Talking Therapies (previously known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) :: Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust (awp.nhs.uk)

AWP’s 24-hour urgent response:
t: 0800 953 1919

In addition, we have compiled a list of charities and organisations that provide support for a wide range of situations, please see our Directory of Self referral and Help for complete details. Our Social Prescriber and Care Co-Ordinator are also available to help patients access these services.