Self referrals
There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.
- Carers
- Drugs and alcohol
- Exercise
- Maternity
- Mental health
- Podiatry
- Sexual health
- Smoking cessation
- Young carers
- Youth counselling
- Weight management
GP referrals
To request a GP referral:
- fill out a referral request form
We cannot tell you how long you will wait for your referral to be processed, we have no control over waiting times in secondary care and we cannot ask for your appointment to be expedited unless there has been a significant worsening of your symptoms. To look at average waiting times please visit: https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/nwest/northern-care/
Urgent referrals
If you were told by your doctor that your referral was an urgent referral to check for cancer, you should receive details of your appointment within a week. Please make contact with us if you have not.
NHS e-Referral
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 2 weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.
MICG
Many of the referrals sent by the surgery are electronic and use the Manchester Integrated Care Gateway (MICG). You can expect someone to ring you from the MICG within 3 weeks. If you have not heard from them in this time, please contact them directly.
Website
www.gmsharedservices.nhs.uk
Phone
0161 947 0770 or 0800 092 4020