COVID-19 Antivirals Medicine – Self Referrals Service

Yorkshire Health Partners deliver the service that prescribes antiviral therapeutic treatments for patients who are in the most vulnerable groups and have tested positive for Covid-19 in the community. 

You are eligible for a COVID-19 treatment assessment, without being admitted to hospital, if all of these apply: you are at highest risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19, you’re aged 12 years or over, you have symptoms of COVID-19, you have tested positive for COVID-19.

Please click on the link below to find out if you are eligible for this service and follow the instructions to self refer https://yorkshirehealthpartners.co.uk/cmdu-triage

Smoking Cessation

Getting NHS support really works – It can be four times more successful than going it alone and it’s completely free of charge. Why not try it? You have nothing to lose

The provider of this service is North Yorkshire County Council and they can be contacted at Living Well Smoke Free on 01609 797272.

The website below also has useful information:

https://www.nhs.uk/better-health/quit-smoking/

Physiotherapy Self Referral Clinics

YOUR PHYSIO – York Teaching Hospital Trust

Do you have back pain?  Do you suffer from osteoarthritis?  Is your elbow or knee hurting?

A new physiotherapy service, specialising in the management of musculoskeletal (MSK) pain, long term conditions and self-help, is here to offer help, advice and support.

The service includes one to one sessions, group sessions and access to a new NHS physiotherapy website. The site contains lots of useful help and advice on the self management of MSK issues, how to access services – including self referral and information about the team.

On YOURPHYSIO you will find:

  • Access to a Conditions Directory which may help you understand your condition and help you take some simple steps to improve the problem
  • Online advice and resources, including videos and useful exercises to improve your MSK health
  • Advice on how to manage common injuries and pain problems
  • Advice for people living with a long term pain problem including advice about medications, exercises and lot of useful hints and tips to remaining active while living with persisting pain
  • Advice on how to make positive lifestyles choices – including information about the effect daily lives have on musculoskeletal health, how to stop smoking and how to maintain a healthy weight How to join local educational groups and exercise sessions

Click here to fill out the self referral form and view the Your Physio website with all the above and more.

Management of Chronic Diseases

These appointments are with our nursing team, some of whom have specialist areas of interest and are able to amend treatment within their competence as they are Non Medical prescribers. Other members of the team undertaking the review will escalate concerns with the management of the condition to an ANP or GP. All team members undertaking reviews have been trained.

The aim of the review is to discover and tweak treatment and/or self management techniques to prevent major issues arising which can prevent exacerbations and hospital admissions.

We offer all patients with a long-term condition an annual review to help ensure that their self management and treatment for their condition is being optimised. These reviews include management of Asthma, COPD, Diabetes, Pre-Diabetes and heart disease, including Hypertension.

Private Medical Examinations

HGV Driver Medicals – The surgery is NO LONGER offering HGV/Driver medicals, there are many private companies who can provide this service much more cost effectively to patients and will include all parts of the examination. We cannot recommend any particular provider, but a simple internet search will find many local companies offering this service

Insurance medicals etc are undertaken by the doctors at the end of morning surgery. An appointment must be booked in advance.

  • These are private services which will incur a fee.

Family Planning

Advice on all types of family planning (contraception advice) is available from the doctors and specialist nurses during normal surgery hours. We provide some contraceptive services including implants, injections and contraceptive medication.

Cervical Smears

All women and people with a cervix are advised to have regular cervical screening tests between the age of 25 and 64.

When you’ll be invited for cervical screening

  • Under 25     –   Up to 6 months before you turn 25
  • 25 to 49       –   Every 3 years
  • 50 to 64       –   Every 5 years
  • 65 or older  –   Only if one of your last 3 tests was abnormal

You’ll get a letter in the post inviting you to make an appointment. Pease don’t ignore your invite. Cervical screening is not a test for cancer it’s a test to help prevent cancer.

To find out more information about cervical screening click on the link:-

Mental Health & Wellbeing Clinics

Access to these clinics is via referral from the GP or alternatively, for mild to moderate depression/anxiety you can self-refer here:-   North Yorkshire IAPT

Please see more mental health services on our “Managing Your Health” page, under the heading “Mental Health and Wellbeing” HERE

Having a Mental Health Crisis – Call NHS 111

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Available 24/7, you will speak to a mental health professional who can listen to you and help you find the right support.
If you are deaf or have hearing loss please use NHS 111 – SignVideo or the 18001 111 Relay UK app
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Access to these clinics is via referral from the GP or alternatively, for mild to moderate depression/anxiety you can self-refer here:-   North Yorkshire IAPT

Please see more mental health services on our “Managing Your Health” page, under the heading “Mental Health and Wellbeing” HERE

Having a Mental Health Crisis – Call NHS 111

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Available 24/7, you will speak to a mental health professional who can listen to you and help you find the right support.
If you are deaf or have hearing loss please use NHS 111 – SignVideo or the 18001 111 Relay UK app
.

Non-urgent advice: Having a Mental Health Crisis – Call NH 111

If you, or someone you know, is experiencing a mental health crisis, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.
Available 24/7, you will speak to a mental health professional who can listen to you and help you find the right support.
If you are deaf or have hearing loss please use NHS 111 – SignVideo or the 18001 111 Relay UK app
.

Child Health & Immunisations

It is important that all pre-school children are fully immunised. All immunisations are performed by our specialist nurses in their routine clinics.

For more information on the services we offer or to enquire about receiving them, please ask at Reception and they will direct you to the appropriate health care professional.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges and these could take up to 40 days to complete. Examples include the following:

  • Medicals for pre-employment, sports and driving requirements (PSV, Taxi, Occ Health etc) We no longer provide HGV medicals
  • Insurance claim/cancellation forms
  • Prescriptions for taking medication abroad
  • Private sick notes and private prescriptions
  • Vaccination certificates / Private immunisations / Private blood tests
  • Fitness to Travel certificates
  • Firearms Licensing & Medical forms
  • Court exemption letters
  • Simple GP signature / stamp
  • Certificate completion

The fees charged are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them. Payment for all private work will be requested on collection.

It’s important to understand that GPs are self employed and offer their services to the NHS and they have to cover their costs eg staff, building, heating, lighting etc. The NHS cover these costs for NHS work, but not for non-NHS work.

For more information on why GPs charge fees for the above services please click here.