Non-urgent advice: Please note
Due to COVID-19, the opening hours and access to these services may differ from what is noted here.
Please contact the individual services for more information on the current hours and access.
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.
Sexual Health and contraceptive services
iCASH
iCASH provide free, NHS contraceptive advice, treatment for sexually transmitted infections and HIV care across Peterborough.
0300 300 3030
iCaSH Peterborough
Insight Healthcare
Insight Healthcare provide free and confidential talking therapies and counselling to anyone aged 17+ who is registered with a GP in the Peterborough and Cambridgeshire area. They offer help to people who are experiencing common mental health problems, such as low mood, depression, anxiety or stress.
0300 555 0888
Counselling in Peterborough – Insight IAPT – Free Talking Therapies
Personalised Eating Disorder Support (PEDS)
PEDS are a specialist eating disorder charity based in Peterborough who support people with eating disorders.
Personalised Eating Disorder Support (PEDs) (pedsupport.co.uk)
CGL Aspire
CGL Aspire support people through problems with alcohol and drugs. Their mission is to help people change the direction of their lives, grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential.
01733 895624
Citizen’s Advice Service
Citizen’s Advice are a network of charitable organisations who provide independent advice on a wide range of everyday problems. They aim to give people the knowledge and the confidence they need to find their way forward – whoever they are, and whatever their problem.
0808 278 7850
Citizens Advice Peterborough | Citizens Advice Peterborough (citapeterborough.org.uk)
NeuroLove
We believe that young people are best placed to guide, support and empower their peers on issues relating to mental health and well being. Neurolove.org is a site set up to support young people manage the changing times we are currently living in.
0151 547 7703
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
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.
Physiotherapy services
Dynamic Health
Dynamic Health are an NHS service providing musculoskeletal and pelvic health physiotherapy across Peterborough and Cambridgeshire.
0300 555 0123
Physiotherapy Self Referral (eoemskservice.nhs.uk)
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Psychological Wellbeing Service (IAPT)
PWS provide psychological therapies for people experiencing common mental health problems such as anxiety or depression.
0300 300 0055
HAY Fenland
HAY Fenland provide signposting to professional support for mental wellbeing in the Fenland area.
Peterborough City Council Social Care Services
Adult and Children’s Social Care Services support the social needs of individuals such as the elderly, vulnerable or those with special needs, to improve their quality of life.
01733 747474
Maternity Services
Your pregnancy journey is an important and exciting experience and we would like to ensure that your maternity care and support is right for you.
You should be offered a booking appointment with a midwife for a booking appointment by the time you are 10 weeks pregnant and have self-refer for maternity care at either Peterborough City or Hinchingbrooke Hospital using My Pregnancy Notes. Your pregnancy will be treated confidentially, even if you are under 16 years old.
Please self-refer using the link. If you suffer from high blood pressure, are an epileptic or have replacement therapy for underactive thyroid, please also contact the reception for us to book an appointment for you with one of our doctors or nurses.
Contact Maternity – North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust (nwangliaft.nhs.uk)
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
Abortion Clinics | Termination of Pregnancy Advice, Counselling & Treatment | NUPAS
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
Find an NHS psychological therapies service (IAPT) – NHS (www.nhs.uk)
CPSL Mind
Mind provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. They campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.
0300 303 4363