It is increasingly possible for patients to self-refer directly into other services to receive treatment. This helps to reduce the demand for GP appointments and is more convenient for the patient.
If you think you need treatment for any of the following problems, you will not normally need to see a doctor first. Please contact the provider directly for further information and to book an appointment.
Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB)
This service provides advice & help for the following subjects:
- Benefits
- Consumer issues
- Debt & money
- Employment
- Energy efficiency
- Health & disability
- Housing
- Immigration
- Legal & tax
Eckington Library Dronfield Library | By Appointment Drop in session Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, (Wed – Appointment only) |
Gosforth Valley Medical Practice | Appointment only (bookable by contacting either practice) |
Advice Line – for general advice | Call 0808 250 5702 (Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm) |
You can find further details on their website: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/
Physiotherapy
This Out-patient Physiotherapy Service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment for a wide variety of musculoskeletal problems (i.e. injury, damage or disorders of the joints and other tissues e.g. bones, ligaments, tendons, muscles, nerves). It also offers advice and education on the self-management and prevention of musculoskeletal problems.
The service is provided by Derbyshire Community Health Services at Dronfield Health Centre and at Eckington Health Centre
Appointments can be booked by calling 01246 565050.
Women’s & Men’s Health Physiotherapy
This Out-patient Physiotherapy Service provides assessment, diagnosis & treatment for:
- Pelvic floor problems (bladder or bowel urgency or leakage)
- Pelvic or genital pain
- Pain with sexual activity
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Prenatal or postnatal muscle, nerve or joint pain
The service is provided at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Appointments can be booked by calling 01246 512173.
Neurological Physiotherapy
This Out-patient Physiotherapy Service provides advice, education, exercise, equipment or onward referral for patients who have a neurological condition diagnosed by a neurological consultant. Conditions include:
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Parkinson’s
- Previous stroke
- Cerebral Palsy
- Peripheral Neuropathy
This service is provided at Chesterfield Royal Hospital.
Appointments can be booked by calling 01246 512173.
Mental Health & Talking Therapies
This therapy service is provided for patients over 16 years of age with the following problems:
- Anxiety
- Low mood
- Depression
- Stress
- Panic
- Anger
- Trauma
- Bereavement
- Relationship difficulties
- Phobias
Everyturn
Appointments can be requested by calling 0300 555 5580 or completing the online form.
Trent PTS
Appointments can be requested by completing the online form.
See their website or call 01332 265659 for further information.
Build Sound Minds
– Anxiety
– Sleep
– Loneliness
– Self-esteem
– Anxious feelings.
The Service is provided by Build Sound Minds.
More information available on their website here where you can complete a referral form or request a call back.
Alternatively, a self referral can be made by calling 01246 277422.
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Relate
This service is called Safe Speak and is provided by Relate.
Patients can call 0133 234 9177 or 0133 234 9301.
Patients over 11 years old can access services via online chat:
https://www.safespeak.org.uk/
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Young Minds
Call the Parents Helpline: 0808 802 5544 (Monday to Friday 9.30am – 4pm, free for mobiles and landlines)
For urgent help text YM to 85258
Or visit the website: https://youngminds.org.uk/
1st Steps
For more information, please see their website.
Beat Eating Disorders
For more information about online support groups, please see their website.
Youth line: 08088 010711
Student line: 08088 010811
Podiatry (Foot care)
The Community Podiatry Service provides assessment, diagnosis and treatment to a range of patients with lower limb and foot problems, including:
- People with long term conditions such as diabetes, vascular disease, amputees, connective tissue disorders, stroke, Parkinson’s disease
- People with multiple and complex needs e.g. dementia, falls
- People with biomechanical problems e.g. gait /postural problems
- People requiring nail surgery
- People with severe foot and ankle problems and conditions
The service is provided by Derbyshire Community Health Services at Dronfield Health Centre and at Eckington Health Centre.
Appointments can be requested by calling
- 01246 515240 (Dronfield)
- 01246 432591 (Eckington)
Audiology (Hearing loss)
The service is provided to patients over 55 years of age and struggling with hearing. Patients can use any of these providers by calling them directly.
In House Service
Provided by Derbyshire NHS Audiology Services. Patients can self-refer via the website or call 01332 949177. Appointments will be made at both sites, Gosforth Valley and Moss Valley.
Website: https://www.derbyshire-nhs-audiology.com/
Specsavers Chesterfield | 01246 222334 |
Scrivens | 0800 027 5102 |
Chesterfield Royal Hospital | 01246 514403 |
Drug & Alcohol
Derbyshire Recovery Partnership provides services for people in Derbyshire with a drug and/or alcohol problems. The teams offer different levels of support from brief advice and harm reduction to intensive structured 1-to-1 and group work.
Derbyshire Recovery Partnership also manages all substance misuse substitute prescribing for drug or alcohol treatment across Derbyshire.
The service is for any adult (18+) who wishes to address any issues they have caused by the use of drugs or alcohol. This can include binge drinking, the use of New Psychoactive Substances, as well as physical alcohol or drug dependence.
Derbyshire Recovery Partnership (DRP) is a drug and alcohol treatment service between Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Derbyshire Alcohol Advice Service (DAAS), Phoenix Futures and Intuitive Thinking Skills.
Patients can self-refer into this service by calling 0845 308 4010 or 01246 206514
Stop Smoking
This service is for anyone over 12 years old & provides support, help and advice for you to successfully stop smoking for good. The fully trained Stop Smoking Advisers can support you through your quit attempt with tips, advice and stop smoking products or medication on prescription.
The Service is provided by Live Life Better Derbyshire at various locations across Derbyshire, including Moss Valley Medical Practice.
Patients can self-refer into this service by calling 0800 085 2299 or by completing the online form.
See their website for further information.
Weight Management
This service is for anyone over 16 years old & with a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 25.
The service supports you to set and achieve your own weight loss targets and to maintain this weight loss long term. It is different to other weight loss programmes as it focuses on what’s happening in both the body and the mind to help you achieve long-term weight loss and wellbeing.
The Service is provided by Live Life Better Derbyshire at various locations across Derbyshire, including Eckington Health Centre.
Patients can self-refer into this service by calling 0800 085 2299 or by completing the online form.
See their website for further information.
Family Planning/Contraception
This service provides sexual health support for:
- Sexually Transmitted Infections & HIV (see link on website for requesting a self test kit)
- Contraception
- Pregnancy
The service is provided by Derbyshire Community Health Services:
- Stubley Medical Centre, Stubley Drive, Dronfield, S18 8QY
- Wheatbridge Surgery, Wheatbridge Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AB
Patients can self-refer into this service by calling 0800 328 3383.
See their website for further information and to book online.
Living Well With Autism
This service provides a helpline & live chat, counselling & coaching and one day courses for adults over age 18 affected by an Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC). The service is also available for carers of adults living with an ASC. The service is available for residents of Derbyshire only.
The service is provided by Relate Derby & South Derbyshire on behalf of Derbyshire County Council.
Patients can self-refer into this service by completing the self referral form.
Please call 01332 301350 or visit the website.