Self Referral options

Minor Illness and Injury Units can treat a range of minor illnesses and injuries such as sprains and strains, broken bones, minor burns and scalds, minor head and eye injuries, bites and stings.

The Surgery Doctors are unable to see dental problems.

Please book an appointment with your dentist or find a dentist near you: NHS Find Dentist Services. 

For urgent dental care please visit Cambridgeshire Community Services.

For minor eye conditions including things like watery eye, dry eye, red eye and blepharitis (red, swollen, irritated and itchy eyelids).

Speak to your local opticians about how they can help.

This service provides help to people aged 17 and over who are experiencing common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety disorders, including:

You don’t need a diagnosis to access the service and there is no upper age limit. 

For more information text HEALTHYU to 60777, call 0333 005 0093 or visit healthyyou.org.uk

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iCaSH (integrated Contraception and Sexual Health) provides all aspects of sexual and reproductive health, including contraception, sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV testing and treatment.

Our vision is to provide a high quality, patient-centred service, with the right staff, delivering the right service, at the right time, in the right place.

We also work with Terrence Higgins Trust, who provide community outreach services including free condoms, Chlamydia screening and sexual health advice and signposting.

Our staff are trained to provide expert professional advice and care to meet your individual needs with tact and sensitivity, respecting the diversity of our clients. All information that you give us is confidential and we will not tell anyone else about your personal information. However, there are some exceptional circumstances where we would need to share your information to keep you or others safe.

For example if it:

• is felt to be in yours or the public’s best interest (child or adult safeguarding concerns) 

• is required by the police

• could prevent a serious crime (e.g. terrorism).

We benefit from a partnership with Terrence Higgins Trust in Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk, providing expertise in health promotion and outreach.

Cornerstone Care in Confidence are a group of trained volunteers who offer free, unbiased advice on all your pregnancy concerns.

If you are facing an unplanned pregnancy our trained practitioners will give you time, space and information to help you make your own decision. Because we are unable to refer clients directly for abortion you can be sure of impartial advice. We will discuss all options with you and advise you how to proceed with whatever decision you reach.

We have abortion clinics at Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke Hospital, and you can contact us direct to make an appointment. This is called self-referral which means you don’t need to have an appointment with your GP first.

​We offer abortion up to 18 weeks of pregnancy, where you will be cared for by our specialist staff who have many years of experience looking after women going through this journey. We understand that this can be a difficult and challenging time for some women, we are here to offer you all the support you need.

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle and lower leg with podiatrists working to improve the mobility, independence and the quality of life for patients by providing treatment for a wide range of problems affecting the feet. The service provides six branches of specialist care.

1. MSK Biomechanics
2. Podiatry Surgery
3. Diabetic Foot Service
4. Nail Surgery
5. Routine Foot Care
6. Feet Focus.

More Information

DynamicHealth provides specialised services for people aged 16 years and over living with or experiencing problems from muscles, nerves and joints. These are known as musculoskeletal (MSK) problems and include symptoms such as pain, numbness, stiffness and weakness as a result of injury, strain, posture or following an operation.

Our experts can assist with managing these symptoms and treat all MSK problems from the neck and jaw to the feet.

DynamicHealth also provides MSK occupational health services and pelvic health physiotherapy.

• Advice and exercises are available to help you manage your condition
• Our staff are trained to provide expert professional advice and care to meet your needs
• Pelvic health physiotherapy focuses on restoring strength, function and movement
• We are an established provider of MSK occupational health physiotherapy services
• You can self-refer to physiotherapy without the need to see a GP

More Information

Age UK – Provide services and support to older people
https://www.ageuk.org.uk/

Alzheimer’s Society – Dementia Support
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/find-support-near-you

Armed Forces & Veterans Breakfast Clubs:
https://www.afvbc.net/find-a-club/st-ives-huntingdon/

The Royal British Legion – Support for members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/

Calm Town – cover many local support services
https://www.calmtown.org/get-support

Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence Partnership
https://www.cambsdasv.org.uk/web

Caring Together – Carers Hubs
https://www.caringtogether.org/support-for-carers/adult-carers/family-carers-hubs/

Centre 33 – Supporting Young People – Drop-in sessions
https://centre33.org.uk/help/huntingdon/

CGL – Drug & Alcohol Service
https://www.changegrowlive.org/drug-alcohol-service-cambridgeshire/huntingdon

Domestic Abuse Support Service – Impakt Housing & Support
https://impakt.org.uk/dass/

Hourglass – support for older people at risk of, experiencing or recovering from any form of abuse or neglect
https://wearehourglass.org/hourglass-services

Hunts Community Cancer Network – programme of free activities that support anyone over 18, living in Huntingdonshire, recovering from or living with a cancer diagnosis or is a carer of someone with a diagnosis
https://www.hccnthecharity.org/

Keep Your Head – cover many local support groups
https://www.keep-your-head.com/adults/MH/who-else-can-help-me/local-support

The Kite Trust – supporting the wellbeing and creativity of LGBTQ+ young people
https://thekitetrust.org.uk/

Kooth – digital mental health support for children and young people
https://www.kooth.com/

Macmillan – Cancer Support
https://www.macmillan.org.uk/cancer-information-and-support

Mermaid – Support for gender-diverse kids, young people and their families
https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

Mind CPSL – Mental Health
https://www.cpslmind.org.uk/how-we-help/good-life-service/peer-support-groups/

Pinpoint – Support for families of children with Autism, additional needs, learning difficulties and disabilities
https://www.pinpoint-cambs.org.uk/support-groups/?location=huntingdonshire&need=

MS – Multiple Sclerosis
https://www.mssociety.org.uk/care-and-support/local-support/local-groups/huntingdon-district-group

SSAFA – provide practical, financial and emotional support for services personnel, veterans and their families
https://www.ssafa.org.uk/get-help

Switchboard – LGBT+ helpline
https://switchboard.lgbt/

MindOut – LGBTQ online mental health service
https://mindout.org.uk/

Qwell – digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK
https://www.qwell.io/