Referrals
Self referrals
There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.
Carers
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre
Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is a registered charity and limited company that has been providing support to unpaid Carers in Wandsworth since 1995. Wandsworth Carers’ Centre is the lead provider of Carers Partnership Wandsworth.
Website
www.carerswandsworth.org.uk
Drugs and alcohol
Wandsworth Consortium Drug & Alcohol Service
Confidential service for Wandsworth residents aged 18 years and older.
Website
www.wcdas.com
Exercise
Wandworth Wellbeing service
Wandworth Wellbeing service offers support and advice for people who have a health condition that could be treated by exercise. The programme is delivered in 7 local leisure and sport centre’s across Wandsworth.
Website
Courses, classes and groups
Mental health
Talking Therapies
We can help if you are experiencing anxiety or stress, depression, bereavement or loss, sleep difficulties, anger issues, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias, eating disorders and many other everyday problems.
Refer yourself to Talking Therapies
Talk Wandsworth (IAPT)
We provide confidential help for problems such as stress, worry and low mood. We offer talking therapies for people over the age of 18. You can refer yourself or you can be referred by a healthcare professional such as your GP.
Website
talkwandsworth.nhs.uk
My planned care
NHS’s My Planned Care
Anyone waiting for a hospital appointment, operation or treatment, can now access the NHS’s My Planned Care digital patient platform, which provides direct access to the latest average wait time information for your hospital as well as helpful advice and support whilst you wait. We encourage our patients to look at this site before contacting their GP or hospital for an update about any elective procedures.
Website
www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/london
Pregnancy
St George’s Maternity services
To refer yourself to St George’s Maternity services please visit the link below and complete their online self-referral form.
Website
www.stgeorges.nhs.uk
Sexual health
South West London Information on Sexual Health
Spectra
Spectra work with all people, often from diverse and marginalised communities, empowering positive, informed choices about health, including sexual health, emotional resilience and wellbeing, and as well as working with people to combat isolation and risk.
Website
spectra-london.org.uk
GP referrals
To request a GP referral:
Provide as much information as you can as this will help us to process your request.
Tracking a referral
To track an existing referral:
NHS e-Referral
If your doctor has referred you to a specialist for further care you will be asked to book your appointment using the ‘NHS e-Referral’ system.
You will receive a letter from us within 2 weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.
Related information
Appointments
Page published: 9 May 2023
Last updated: 20 August 2024