Self Referrals
Physiotherapy Self Referral
Any person above 16 years of age can refer themselves directly to a physiotherapist without seeing a GP. We provide specialist assessment, early advice, and treatment for people with back, neck or joint complaints; problems following injuries; muscle or tendon problems or any recent changes in a long-standing condition.
If imaging (X-Ray,MRI, or Ultrasound) or a consultant opinion is required, this will all be arranged.
Once we receive your referral, we will: either send you advice and appropriate guidance, exercises in the post or by email, or, arrange a face-to-face assessment.
Think Pharmacy First
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. Find a Pharmacy
Primary Eyecare Services
Use the below link to search and find your nearest optometry practice providing Minor and Urgent Eye Care services.
Maternity Care
Richmond Talking Therapies (formerly Richmond Wellbeing Service)
Richmond Talking Therapies provides free confidential psychological and wellbeing interventions for common mental health problems (anxiety disorders or depression).
Referrals are accepted from people aged 18 years and over who are Richmond residents, or non-Richmond residents who are registered with a Richmond GP. This includes those in temporary accommodation in the borough.
Podiatry and diabetic foot protection service (Richmond)
The podiatry and foot health service assesses and treats a variety of conditions affecting the foot and lower limb.
This includes preventative, palliative and corrective care in order to maintain tissue viability and improve foot health and mobility. Individual treatment packages are offered based on podiatric need.
A range of services are offered and include:
- Biomechanical assessment, including orthotic prescription and manufacture
- Diabetes foot health advice & wound care.
- Corrective nail surgery
- Core podiatry care, including foot health promotion and self-care advice.
- Provision of services to residential homes, including the training of carers in simple foot care.
The podiatry service offers biomechanical assessment and gait analysis.
Patients with musculoskeletal problems in their feet or lower limbs can be assessed and if appropriate, functional orthotics prescribed.
The trust has a Podiatry Biomechanics Orthotic laboratory based at Richmond Rehabilitation Unit, which enables the manufacture and fitting of functional orthotics on site. Patients can be prescribed and fitted with orthotics all in one visit.
Patients who are completely housebound may be able to receive some treatment at home (please note, this is ‘needs’ assessed). The podiatry service is not able to provide simple toenail cutting, where there are no underlying medical risk factors.
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.
