Self-referral

Pharmacists can suggest treatments and offer prescription medicines for certain common conditions. You can self-refer yourself without the need to see a GP first or make an appointment, by visiting a pharmacy and asking to speak to the pharmacist.

Community Pharmacy Consultation Service

Self-refer via Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES) adult social care portal for assessment of bladder and bowel issues (leakage, urgency, frequency, constipation), continence advice, support with pads, toileting equipment etc.

Adult Social Care Portal | B&NES Council

Self-refer for specialist relief, cognitive rehabilitation and support from Headway for adults (18+) who have suffered an acquired brain injury along with their family and carers.

Referrals | Headway Bath

The Carers' Centre supports the thousands of people caring for their loved ones in Bath and the surrounding areas. From emotional support and free wellbeing activities to financial guidance.

0800 0388 885

Support for carers in B&NES | The Carers’ Centre

Go to our carers page for more information.

ADHD

Information on how to self-refer for a needs lead approach to possible autism and/or ADHD for children and young people.

Neurodevelopmental Pathway - BSW Community Health

Assessment and diagnosis of autism | Live Well in B&NES

Carers

Support for Young Carers in B&NES | The Carers’ Centre

Counselling, peer support, mental health

Self-refer via the Community Wellbeing Hub for practical advice to help young people manage stress, maintain their mental and emotional health, LGBTQ+ group sessions or support for young carers.

Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) helps children and young people (0-18) struggling with their mental health. Phone or self-refer.

01865 903330

CAMHS | B&NES & Wiltshire Single Point of Access

Free online counselling, chat and wellbeing support from Kooth.

Self-refer to Off the Record for free, confidential counselling and listening support for young people (10-25) struggling with anger, family, anxiety, low mood, self harm.

Off The Record B&NES

Sexual Health

The Riverside Clinic offers free, friendly, non-judgemental, and confidential testing, treatment, and advice for sexually transmitted infections, as well as a wide range of contraceptive options including emergency contraception, contraceptive pills, implants and injections, intrauterine devices/systems (also known as coils), and condoms.

The Riverside Clinic

Health visiting (0-4)

Available to families with children under 5 years old. Supporting and aiding expectant or new mothers and their families with any needs that impact health and wellbeing.

Health Visiting (0-4 Years) | The HUB

SEND (early years 0-5)

Information for children aged 0-5 with a Special Educational Need or Disability (SEND), or a possible additional need requiring SEN support.

Early Years SEND information (0-5 years) | Live Well in B&NES

The FREE B&NES Wellness Service offers a variety of services to improve your health and wellbeing including help to stop smoking or improve your physical activity. Programmes are available in a variety of locations and online.

B&NES Wellness Service - Everyone Health

Some pharmacies may offer the contraception pill for free without a prescription. If you are aged 18 years or older, you can also buy the progesterone-only pill from most pharmacies.

Find a pharmacy that offers the contraceptive pill without a prescription | NHS

Some pharmacies offer the emergency contraceptive pill for free. If you are aged 16 or over, you can also buy it from most pharmacies.

Find emergency contraception | NHS

Emergency contraception information | NHS

Contraception and pregnancy advice at Riverside.

The Riverside Clinic

10-week dementia support programmes designed to boost wellbeing and connections at ReMind UK for people living with dementia or a diagnosis of dementia.

Wellbeing Programmes | ReMind UK.

Support for carers.
Carers Support | ReMind UK

Dementia support for people worried about their memory, with a diagnosis of dementia, carers, family and friends from the Alzheimer’s Society.

Dementia Support B&NES | Alzheimer's Society

Dementia Challenge is a personalised service for people worried about their memory as well as supporting carers and families.

Dementia Challenge Service Information

Referral to specialist dental services in Bath usually needs to come from a dentist rather than a GP.
Please speak to your dentist first.

If you are not registered with a dentist and have a dental emergency please call NHS 111.

Support for people (16+) affected by domestic violence and abuse.

Domestic Violence and Abuse Services | Southside

Turning Point provides support for anyone impacted by substance use, offering guidance and resources tailored to individual needs.

B&NES Drug & Alcohol Service | Turning Point

DHI is a social inclusion charity that helps people live healthy, independent lives. We’re rooted in the communities we support, offering help with housing and homelessness, mental health, employment and skills, and drug and alcohol recovery.

DHI Helps Turn Lives Around | Developing Health & Independence

Support to get more active (16+) including wellbeing coach clinics and health walks with trained walk leaders.

Physical Activity | Everyone Health B&NES

For more information see our Healthy Lifestyle page

Community urgent eyecare services (CUES). Provides urgent assessment, treatment or referral for sudden onset eye problems such as flashes, floaters, vision loss, or minor eye injuries.

Urgent Eye Care Service (CUES) | Primary Eyecare Services

Find your nearest Bath service to self-refer.

Find your nearest participating Optical Practice | Primary Eyecare Services

Self-refer for support with falls, assessment of falls risk, to arrange equipment or home adaptations, and falls prevention services.

Adult Social Care Portal | B&NES Council

Self-refer and register for routine pregnancy or antenatal care and to book your first midwife appointment.

Maternity Services | Royal United Hospitals Bath

You can also self-refer for urgent pregnancy concerns such as pain, bleeding or reduced foetal movements via the maternity enquiries line

01225 826454.

Free and confidential talking therapies for adults (16+) struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, low mood, PTSD, trauma, and OCD.

Self-referral to Talking Therapies - Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership

Wellbeing groups, 1:1 support crisis telephone line, befriending for adults at Bath Mind.

01225 316199

Bath Mind

Short-term therapeutic retreat for people experiencing emotional distress. Stays usually 3-5 nights but can be free up to 7 days at Bath Wellbeing House.

Bath Wellbeing House

Emotional support

Self-refer to access a range of services for people experiencing anxiety, depression or other mental health challenges.

Emotional support and mental health | BSW Community Wellbeing Hub

Additional information on our mental health page

Minor injury units (MIU) offer treatments for sprains, minor fractures, cuts, burns and minor head injuries via a walk-in service.

Minor Injury Units (MIU) - BSW Integrated Community Based Care

Urgent Treatment Centre | Royal United Hospitals Bath

Age UK Bath & North East Somerset supports people to age well. They work to enable people to live with confidence, be heard, be celebrated and have access to the right support so they can live happy, healthy and fulfilled lives.

Our Services | Age UK B&NES

For specialist foot care services (poor circulation, loss of sensation, ulceration, ingrowing toenail management, nail surgery, specialist ulcer care, foot pain caused by poor foot alignment, bedbound home visits). Download  and complete the referral form.

Podiatry | BSW Integrated Community Based Care

Self-refer (16+) for assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and physiotherapy services for a wide range of musculoskeletal, joint, muscle and mobility conditions.

Adult Physiotherapy | BSW Integrated Community Based Care

Free, non-judgemental and confidential testing, treatment, advice, care, and support for sexually transmitted infections plus a range of contraceptive options including emergency contraception.

STI testing (chlamydia and gonorrhoea), genital warts and herpes diagnosis, HIV and syphilis testing, hepatitis A, B and C testing, hepatitis A and B vaccinations, contraception, emergency contraception, PrEP/PEP access (for exposure to HIV).

01225 826855

The Riverside Clinic

For more information see our sexual health page.

Stop Smoking service offers a free 12-week support programme, free nicotine replacement therapy, virtual and face to face clinics.

Stop Smoking - Everyone Health B&NES

Further support and advice.

Quit smoking | Better Health - NHS

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) provides NHS-funded abortion care, medical or surgical abortion including treatment at home.

BPAS Bath, Swindon and Wiltshire

Wellbeing coaches to support you to improve your health and wellbeing or emotional wellbeing.

Wellbeing Coaching | Everyone Health B&NES