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Services for Self-Referral Posted or Updated on 29 Apr 2024

Please see below a list of services that patients can self refer into:

Services for Self – Referral
Service	Contact Details	Comments
MSK Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy	01268 904102	You can refer for any MSK problems involving bones, muscles, nerves, or joints.
Essex Wellbeing Services	0300 303 9988 8am – 7pm www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk
Maternity Direct	www.connect.btuh.nhs.uk
Carers UK	Action for Family Carers www.affc.org.uk 0300 7 70 80 90 mailto:info@affc.org.uk www.carersuk.org
Citizen Advice Bureau	www.citizensadvicesouthessex.org
Alzheimer’s Society Chelmsford	01245 260911
Essex Sexual Health	www.essexsexualhealthservice.org.uk/self-test/ 0300 003 1212	FREE Home testing kits
Age UK	0800 678 1602 www.ageuk.org.uk
Vita-Minds	Counselling Service 01268 977171
FIRST Mental Health for Older patients	MH service for older patients 01268 498420 8am – 8pm 7 days a week Crisis Response Service 111 option 2
NHS 111 – Mental Health	111 Option 2
CRUSE Bereavement Support	www.cruse.org.uk	0808 808 1677 Local Support - 084502669710
Revenue and Benefits	www.basildon.gov.uk/communityengaagement
Silverline Helpline	0800 470 8090
Samaritans	116 123 Texting Service 07725 909090 www.samaritans.org
Supporting patients post hospital discharge	01268 294 124 admin@bbwcvs.org.uk
Healthwatch Essex	www.healthwatchessex.org.uk Call 0300 500 1895, text 07712395398 or between 10am and 2pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday

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