Self-referral services and support services
Some of the NHS services in Derbyshire do not require GP input meaning the referral can be made by the patient directly, saving time for you as a patient and reducing pressures on GP practices. Please click on the links below to confirm which services are self-referral or need GP input, here you will also find links to relevant support services relating to these topics.
- Abuse self-referral, support and information
- Autism & ADHD – support and information
- Bereavement self-referral, support & information
- Carers and young carers
- Drugs and alcohol
- Eating disorders – support and information
- Exercise – support and information
- Maternity
- More support services
- Mental health , emotional health and wellbeing – support and information
- Insomnia/sleep – support and wellbeing
- Sexual health, self-referral, support and information
- Smoking cessation
- Specialist children’s and family services
- Speech and language – support and information
- Young persons mental health and counselling
- Weight management
GP routine referrals
To request a GP referral:
- phone us on 01283 227870
- book an appointment
Provide as much information as you can as this will help us to process your request.
Autism/ADHD Referral Process
Find out information and forms regarding referrals for Autism/ADHD.
Tracking a referral
To track an existing referral:
- fill out a track a referral form
If your referral request was to the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton you will need to contact them directly.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Please use this link to access the Burton and Derby Hospital website where you can access the patient knows best portal to view current hospital referrals and paperwork, view current services and wait times, aswell as lots of useful patient information about these hospitals.
Website
Useful Telephone numbers
Royal Derby Hospital including Florence Nightingale Main switchboard 01332 340131
Adult outpatients for ongoing referrals 01332 785564
Child outpatients for ongoing referrals 01332 785654
Burton Queens Hospital Main switchboard 01283 511511 Patient Access team for ongoing referrals – 01283 593200
For Burton Queens Hospital Radiology appointments for xray/USS/MRI including results, please call 01283 593097 or 01283 593099
For Royal Derby Hospital Radiology appointments for CT and MRI including results, please call 01332 787000
NHS e-Referrals
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 two weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.