Signposting is designed to connect patients more directly with the most appropriate source of help or advice; this may include services in the community as well as within the Practice. All Patient Care Advisors are trained in signposting and there are lots of services available to you. Some you can self-refer to without the need of a GP appointment.
First Contact Physiotherapy
In the UK, an average of 30% of GP appointments are for musculoskeletal (MSK) problems. Having physiotherapists work within GP practices and take over these appointments, means that patients get ... [continue] First Contact Physiotherapy
Healthy Minds
Healthy Minds service provided by Northpoint Wellbeing offers short-term mental health support (including help to develop coping skills and healthy living habits) and signposting to onward support where necessary. You can book an ... [continue] Healthy Minds
Midwife Services
Midwives provide care and support to women and their families while pregnant, throughout labour and during the period after a baby’s birth. If you are newly pregnant and need a ... [continue] Midwife Services
Minor Injuries Unit
An urgent treatment centre is for anyone who needs to see a doctor or nurse urgently but is not in a life-threatening condition. The most convenient way to access an ... [continue] Minor Injuries Unit
Sleep Station / Insomnia Clinic
Figures suggest that around a third of the UK adult population may experience symptoms of insomnia each week. What many of us don’t realise is that insomnia responds really well ... [continue] Sleep Station / Insomnia Clinic
Social Prescribers
Social prescribing is a key component of Universal Personalised Care. It is an approach that connects people to activities, groups, and services in their community to meet the practical, social and ... [continue] Social Prescribers
Date published: 1 August 2023
Date last updated: 1 August 2023
