Self Referral

Most referrals to other specialists will require you seeing or speaking with a GP. However, there are a number of local services, listed below, that you are able to make self referrals to.

Recovery College Online

Providing a range of online educational courses and resources to people with experience of mental illness, from service users to their family, friends and staff.

YSH – Yor Sexual Health

If you're looking for information about sexual health and contraception services in York and North Yorkshire, you've come to the right place. We offer confidential, free and friendly services that are available to everyone.
01904 721111

IAPT North Yorkshire

Significant events like bereavement, unemployment, relationship breakdown, traumatic events or even stress at work can lead to difficulties requiring help and support. Problems with low mood and anxiety can develop and make it difficult for us to cope with life’s daily demands. Make a difference to your mental health and wellbeing.
01423 852127 or 01423 852062

Maternity Services

We provide care for you and your baby from the start of your pregnancy through the birth and beyond, offering support, advice and information to help you through this exciting time.

Fit4Life

Fit4Life is a 12 week weight management programme which aims to promote healthy eating and physical activity to achieve healthy weight loss. We will support and motivate participants to change their lifestyle to improve their health.
01423 556106

Living well

If you are a smoker, stopping is the single biggest thing you can do to improve your health. Research shows that two thirds of smokers want to quit. With the right support you’re up to four times more likely to quit for good.Smoking is linked to a range of health problems but the good news is that once you stop smoking, your health improves and your body will begin to recover. By stopping smoking you will improve your health and fitness as well as save money.
01274 437700

Mental Health Emergency

With 15 crisis teams supporting children, adults and older people across the large geography of the Trust, the single point of access replaces individual team numbers, making it as simple as possible for people to access professional mental health support when they are most in need.The phone line, which is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, offers callers, including those with learning disabilities and/or autism, a series of options which will divert them to their local service.
0300 0200317

Minor Eye Conditions Service

The Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) provides assessment and treatment for people with recently occurring minor eye problems. It is an NHS service provided by accredited optometrists (also commonly called opticians).If you are experiencing: Red eye or eyelids, Dry, gritty or uncomfortable eyes,Eye irritation and inflammation,a lot of recent discharge from the eye or watery eye,Recently occurring flashes or floaters, painful eye, ingrowing lashes, recent and sudden loss of vision.

Harrogate Parkrun

Harrogate has several local ParkRuns that are all free to attend and Moss Healthcare have active connections with both Harrogate & Conyngham Hall Park run (Knaresborough).

Carers

Find out about carers and the support available to carers, take a carer assessment and join the carers' forum.

Papyrus – Prevention of Young Suicide

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. We believe that no young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide.
0800 068 4141

Sleepio

Self-referral web-based support for sleep problems.

NHS stop smoking services help you quit – Quit smoking

Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.
0300 123 1044

NUPAS (national unplanned pregnancy advisory service)

We offer abortion treatments and free pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infection screening and a fully comprehensive contraceptive service.
0333 004 6666

Marie Stopes UK

You don’t need a GP referral to access NHS funded abortion care.We've been helping people with their reproductive health options for over 40 years. We provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England. You can give us a call whenever you need us. Our advice line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
0345 300 8090

Find a psychological therapies service in England

You can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapies service (IAPT) without seeing your GP.These services offer therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), for common problems including: stress, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and phobias

NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme

The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) identifies those at diabetes high risk and refers them onto a behaviour change programme.