Self Referrals
Physio RGPA Self Referral
The Richmond MSK app (powered by getUBetter) is provided free of charge by Richmond CCG for patients registered at Twickenham Park Surgery. It can be accessed on a Smartphone or on the Web and guides you day-by-day through a sequence of exercises and tips to help you recover from a range of new or recurrent musculo-skeletal conditions (eg. back or joint pain).
You will be referred to the App by one of our GPs or Physio, or you can self-register by clicking on this link.
Please use an email address that is unique to you and select the condition you need help to manage. You will then be sent an email with all the information you need to get started.
You can download the getUBetter App to your Smartphone for easiest access or use the Webapp. If you develop another condition register again with the same email address, select your new condition and it will be added to your account.
The app will also connect you to your local; treatment, healthcare providers or support services if needed like Physiotherapy.
Think Pharmacy First
Conditions Treated Through Pharmacy First
- Earache (aged 1 to 17 years)
- Impetigo (aged 1 year and over) – a contagious skin infection
- Infected insect bites (aged 1 year and over)
- Shingles (aged 18 years and over) – infection that causes a painful rash
- Sinusitis (aged 12 years and over) – infection of the sinuses (behind the forehead, cheeks, and nose)
- Sore throat (aged 5 years and over)
- Urinary tract infections or UTIs (women aged 16 to 64 years)
Click here to fill in an assessment and self-refer online, or you can walk into your local pharmacy. The pharmacist will offer advice, treatment, or refer you to a GP or another healthcare professional if needed. Pharmacies will update your GP health record.
Note: On weekends, online self-referral may take longer as the practice is closed and will not look at your assessment until we are open. For a quicker response, please visit your local pharmacy.
Getting the Contraceptive Pill Without a Prescription
You may be able to get the contraceptive pill from a pharmacy if you need to:
- Start the contraceptive pill for the first time
- Take the contraceptive pill again after a break from using it
If you already have a prescription for the contraceptive pill, you can use the prescription as usual. Or you can get the pill from a pharmacy without a prescription if you prefer.
Find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription
Get a Free Blood Pressure Check
You can get a free blood pressure check at a pharmacy without seeing a GP if you:
- Are aged 40 or over
- Live in England
You cannot get a free blood pressure check if you:
- Already have high blood pressure
- Have had your blood pressure checked by a healthcare professional in the past 6 months
Click here to find a pharmacy that offers free blood pressure checks.
Emergency Medicines
If you’ve run out of your repeat prescription and need an emergency supply, you can request a limited emergency prescription. Visit NHS 111 Emergency Prescription Service for assistance.
Order Repeat Prescriptions with the NHS App
Managing your healthcare has never been easier with the NHS App. You can:
✔ Order repeat prescriptions anytime, anywhere.
✔ Access a range of NHS services digitally.
✔ Save time by avoiding unnecessary trips to the GP.
Download the NHS App today and take control of your healthcare at your convenience.
