Useful NHS services

The following services allow you to self-refer without the need to see your GP first. 

 

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Physiotherapy

DynamicHealth is an NHS service (part of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust) able to assess and manage many musculoskeletal conditions involving the muscles, nerves or joints. They are also able to assess many pelvic health conditions. They are able to accept referrals for anyone aged 16 and over. You do not need a GP referral, you can self refer via their website.

VISIT THE DYNAMIC HEALTH WEBSITE

 

Mental Health: Counselling/CBT 

The Psychological Wellbeing Service (PWS, also known as Individual Access to Psychological Therapies, or IAPT) offers psychological treatments across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough.

CPFT PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING SERVICE

or telephone: 0300 300 0055 

The service is for patients aged 17 and over who are suffering from mild to moderate depression and anxiety disorders including generalised anxiety, social anxiety, post traumatic stress, health anxiety, panic, phobia or obsessive compulsive disorder.

The talking therapies offered by PWS aim to help you understand what is happening to you, work through your difficult feelings and learn new ways of coping in order to improve your wellbeing.

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Mental Health: First Response Service

If you feel you are in crisis with your mental health, you can call 111 Option 2 at any time to speak to the First Response Service. A trained psychiatric support worker will speak to you about the reasons for your call and arrange for you to get appropriate help. 

 

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Antenatal/Pregnancy care

To arrange antenatal care during your pregnancy, please contact reception to request a 'booking appointment', which is a first appointment carried out by the community midwife. This takes place around the eighth week of pregnancy. 

Pregnant patients are looked after by the ‘Scarlett’ community midwife team and the Rosie (maternity) hospital. 

There is a midwifery clinic at the practice for patients booked to the midwife team. The contact number for the Scarlett team is 01223 349376. A message can be left on this number once you are registered with the community midwives. Please note this number is not for emergencies.