Social Prescribers
Social Prescribers are part of your GP Practice team and can provide non-clinical support to help you improve your health and wellbeing.
They will work with you to identify what matters to you and connect you to services, community groups and other local resources.
Social Prescribers can help with:
-Finding local groups and making friends
-Accessing work, training or volunteering
-Money or housing difficulties
-Healthy lifestyle choices
-Support for carers
-Accessing mental health support
If you are registered with a GP surgery in Northwich, you can self-refer by emailing [email protected] or call 07359 778575
Occupational Health Team
For Cognitive assessment, please call reception.
Quit smoking
To self refer to the Cheshire Change hub for Smoking help and advice please either visit the website, email or telephone the service on the below details.
Website: www.cheshirechangehub.org
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0300 777 0033
Vasectomy
Please download this leaflet on vasectomies.
A vasectomy is a safe, effective and permanent solution to contraception . The procedure takes about 15 minutes.
Self-refer by calling the Cheshire West and Chester Integrated Sexual Health Team on 03002470020.
Physio
Please access this website to refer oneself to the physiotherapy department.
Once you have completed the referral, then you will need to call them in 3 days time to make sure they have received it on 01606 564080.
Crisis Team
Please find below contact details for further support:-
Crisis helpline – 0800 145 6485 (open 24hrs/7days a week)
Please contact the well being hub to access psychological therapies – 0300 3030639
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/
Wellbeing Hub
Self-referral to the wellbeing hub for children and young adults.
Pharmacy First
NHS Pharmacy First Service launched last week and involves community pharmacists providing advice and prescription treatment, including antibiotics where clinically appropriate, for seven common conditions for certain age groups, see link: https://healthmedia.blog.gov.uk/2024/02/01/pharmacy-first-what-you-need-to-know/
This service can be provided to patients who present as a walk-in or referred by St Johns. 95 percent of pharmacy’s offer this service. Medication is free for those who are exempt from prescription charges.
This service can be provided to patients who present as a walk-in or referred by the GP surgery. 95 percent of pharmacy’s offer this service. Medication is free for those who are exempt from prescription charges.
Minor Eye Service
The Primary Eyecare service will see urgent and minor eye problems under the NHS.
Sexual health
Click here for more advice about sexual health and your nearest sexual health clinic.