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
- Stop smoking
- Social prescribing
- Young carers
- Youth counselling
- Weight management
GP referrals
For referrals to other services you will need the GP to refer you. Please make an appointment with us
Referrals to Secondary Care
When a doctor or nurse decides to refer a patient to a hospital consultant or other clinician, they will dictate a letter or complete the appropriate form and give it to the secretary.
The referral will be processed using a system called ‘Electronic Referral System’. This enables the patient to choose which hospital/provider they would like to be seen at. The patient will be contacted by telephone by the Kernow Health Referral Management Service, who will help them choose where to be seen and arrange the appointment.
If you wish to chase a referral or enquire about waiting lists for out-patient treatment, investigations or operations please contact them direct as this is outside of our control. Contact details for consultants secretaries are often on hospital correspondence, or use the numbers listed below.
For help with transport please contact TAPS on 01872 223388 or the ambulance service on 01872 252211.
Referral Management Service: 01872 226700
Suspected Cancer (2 week wait) Referrals Office, Royal Cornwall Hospital Treliske: 01872 252323
Radiology Appointments (X-ray, CT, MRI, Ultrasound, Bone Mineral Density): 01872 252290
More information about outpatient appointments is available here