Requesting a referral
Self referrals
There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.
- Anxiety
- Carers
- Drugs and alcohol
- Exercise
- Maternity
- Podiatry
- Sexual health
- Smoking cessation
- Young carers
- Youth counselling
- Weight management
- Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust – Speciality links
GP referrals
To request a GP referral:
- fill out a referral request form
- phone us on 0161 224 5555 or visit the surgery
Provide as much information as you can as this will help us to process your request.
Tracking a referral
The NHS Care Gateway
Many of the referrals sent by the surgery are electronic and use the NHS Care Gateway. You can expect to receive a telephone call or letter within 3 weeks. If you have not heard from them in this time, please contact:
- visit The Care Gateway and your referral
- phone 0161 947 0770 or 0800 092 4020
- email contactus.caregateway@nhs.net
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.