Self-referral

Talking therapies

Talking therapies, or psychological therapies, are effective and confidential treatments delivered by fully trained and accredited NHS practitioners. They can help with common mental health problems like stress, anxiety and depression.

Stop Smoking Services

Find a stop smoking service near you.

Physiotherapy

You can now self-refer for the Musculoskeletal Therapy Services (MSK) for physiotherapy appointments, with no requirement to see your GP first.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Therapy Services are a group of departments that work together to support patients with musculoskeletal conditions, which are diseases and injuries relating to muscles, bones and joints.

You are now able to refer yourself into the MSK Therapies Service via the below link. While you are waiting for an appointment, you can access the information and self-help resources located on the website.

What do they provide?

  • Diagnostic imaging
  • Bloods tests
  • Therapeutic injections
  • Complex case management
  • Physiotherapy
  • Refer on to other services such as podiatry, orthotics etc.

Healthy lifestyle

One you -East Sussex

You can self refer to One you, who can help you get back to a healthier you, and support you to make simple changes towards a longer and happier life. We will provide tools, motivational support and encouragement every step of the way, to help improve your health right away.

  • Weight loss programmes
  • 1-2-1 wellbeing coaching
  • Quit smoking support
  • NHS health checks
  • 20/20 Health

Community Connectors

Community Connectors is a Social Prescribing service which you can self refer to, working in partnership with GP Practices across Hastings, supporting you to improve your health and well-being. We help you to develop personalised and practical solutions to everyday issues. Social Prescribing helps you to explore services, groups and activities that can support you to improve your health and emotional well-being. Addressing difficult issues needs extra time and support.

What do they provide?

  • Healthy lifestyles and active lives
  • Arts, music, outdoors and creativity
  • Befriending, counselling and other support groups
  • Housing, benefits and financial support and advice
  • Employment, training and volunteering
  • Education and learning
  • Getting involved in local groups and activities
  • Accessing specialist services and support

Community Bladder and Bowel Advisory Service

You can self refer to The Community Bladder and Bowel Advisory Service who provide a comprehensive and proactive service to meet the needs of men and women who have complex continence problems. The team implements education and training programmes, on all aspects of continence care for health professionals, social services and the independent sector.

Maternity and sexual health

Maternity self referral

Self-refer to have your baby with East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust’s maternity services. It is important that you arrange to see your midwife as soon as you think you may be pregnant; ideally between 8 and 10 weeks into your pregnancy. This will ensure you are given the right information, choices and support you need to help you make informed decisions about your maternity care. It will also enable us to offer you health related advice.

What they provide?

  • Access to antenatal classes
  • Allocating a midwife
  • Information regarding pregnancy and after your baby is born
  • Perinatal mental health support

Sexual health self referral

East Sussex Sexual Health Service and East Sussex County Council work together to support your sexual health. For advice and support around sexual health you can self refer online on their website

What do they provide?

  • Emergency contraception
  • Advice around contraception, pregnancy & STI’s
  • HIV tests
  • Help with sexual assault
  • Free condoms
  • Advice for parents & carers
  • Sex, drugs & alcohol advice