You can self-refer directly to arrange your first booking appointment https://www.cuh.nhs.uk/rosie-hospital/maternity/pregnancy-pathway/
Patients without digital access or who need a translator should call 01223 348981.
Please email your self-referral form or telephone the team as soon as possible following a postitive pregnancy test.
We are not able to prescribe this in General Practice locally. GP Practices can refer eligible patients for assessment, to ‘Healthy You’, the provider that has been commissioned to provide the service. There is a strict criteria that patients will have to meet in order to be eligible ie a BMI over 40 and other health conditions in order to be referred to the Healthy You team who will assess and decide on which will be suitable for each individual”.
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From 1 September 2024, those who turn 75 and those age 75 to 79 will be eligible for a free vaccine to protect them from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
RSV is an infectious disease of the airways and lungs. RSV infection often causes symptoms similar to a cold, including:
It can also make you become wheezy or short of breath and lead to pneumonia and other life-threatening conditions. There is no specific treatment, and most infections will get better by themselves. Every year thousands of older adults need hospital care for RSV, and some of them will die. RSV can be more severe in people with medical conditions such as heart or lung disease or a weakened immune system.
More information on the RSV Vaccination Programme
If you are considering a private ADHD diagnosis and wish Bottisham Medical Practice to take on the prescribing of any ADHD medication please read this shared care agreement first. Not all private providers would qualify for us providing shared care and only those who meet the requirements within this shared care document will be considered.
Right to Choose ADHD service.
Patients can exercise their ‘right to choose’ and ask to be referred to a private provider who has an existing contract to provide NHS services. This may be because the wait times are shorter. Details of right of choose providers can be found at https://adhduk.co.uk/right-to-choose
It is patient’s responsibility to find out appropriate Right to Choose provide who offers ADHD diagnosis and treatment initiation by a Consultant Psychiatrist. We are unable to accept shared care agreement via Right to Choose pathway unless the diagnosis and treatment is confirmed by a Consultant Psychiatrist.
Private ADHD service.
You need to be aware that should you choose to be referred to a private provider, and a diagnosis is made, we will not be in a position to prescribe ADHD medication or arrange monitoring. As a practice, we will not enter into a shared care agreement with a private provider. Getting the ADHD medication must all be done through the private provider and you should check on the costs of ongoing treatment including prescribing and yearly reviews.
Private providers each have their own referral process and you should refer to their websites for more information. We may need information from you in order to complete a referral to a private provider on your behalf. Failure to respond to a request for information about your referral in a timely manner, will result in your referral request being cancelled.
If a patient who has been diagnosed by a private service wishes to receive their ADHD treatment on the NHS from their GP, they will still need to be referred to an NHS ADHD service for an assessment. This referral will still need to go through the NHS waiting list.
If the NHS mental health specialist feels the patient meets NHS criteria to start ADHD medication, a shared care agreement may then be agreed between the NHS specialist and GP.
The Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS) provides assessment and treatment for people with recently occurring minor eye problems. It is an NHS service provided by accredited clinicians (commonly called optometrists/opticians). When you have chosen an optical practice that is convenient for you, you can book the appointment yourself. This is called Self-Referral.
If you are experiencing:
You can arrange an appointment with an accredited clinician (optometrist/optician) through the Minor Eye Conditions service.
The service is for people of all ages. Children under 16 years must be accompanied at their appointment by an adult. You do not need a GP referral to use this service.
This service is available in many parts of England. Search our directory to find out whether the service is available in your area by entering the postcode for your GP practice.
Download our Minor Eye Problems leaflet and visit our website to find out more.
Patients sometimes approach our GPs asking them to provide capacity assessments for non-medical matters, such as financial lasting power of attorney, assessing capacity to change a will or other financial capacity assessments. Doctors are not trained or indemnified to provide assessments like this. They should only be conducted by professionals with the appropriate expertise and qualifications in legal and financial matters.
If you or a family member require a non-medical capacity assessment like this please contact a solicitor or other qualified professional directly to seek advice. Our GPs will only assess capacity which is related to medical treatment and healthcare as part of their clinicial duties.
People sometimes ask us for tablets such as diazepam for flying / travel, medical procedures and scans to treat symptoms of anxiety. Unfortunately, as a practice we will no longer be able to prescribe diazepam or similar medications for these indications. Here is why:
For medical procedures including CT and MRI scans
We understand that undergoing a procedure or a scan can be a scary and cause symptoms of anxiety. Some people experience intense feelings associated with being in small, confined spaces such as a scanner. This is real and unpleasant, and we understand why some may wish to take medications to reduce these feelings. It may be that a sedative medication could be helpful in some specific scenarios. However, getting the tablets from us at the GP surgery is not appropriate because:
If you think you might require sedation for a procedure or a scan in hospital then please let the team who requested it know. Our colleagues in hospital, if they feel it is appropriate and necessary, will be able to organise a prescription for you and appropriate monitoring to ensure you are safe.
For fear of flying
People can develop a fear of flying for all sorts of reasons and it is understandable to want to seek help with this. However, diazepam and similar medications pose some serious safety issues when taken on a flight:
There are a number of recognised “fear of flying” courses you can go on, here are some options:
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Would you like to find out more about different childcare options available in Cambridgeshire, and the help available with funding? Our Families Information Service provides a one-stop shop for information and advice on all things childcare.
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We also manage the Cambridgeshire Childcare Directory. Parents can use this facility to search for good or outstanding childcare providers across Cambridgeshire.
If you are unable to access your own dentist in an emergency, please call 111.
Dental Access Centres (for patients not registered with a dentist)
It includes information and advice about:
You can use the Healthy Living programme whenever suits you, and for as long as you need - there is no limit to access so you can learn at your own pace. It can also be used alongside any other diabetes programmes or education you may be taking part in.
The Covid19 pandemic has added to the strain on all NHS services. As a result of this, waiting list times for outpatient and specialist appointments and procedures have increased for everybody.
We appreciate that this can cause worry and uncertainty about when you will eventually receive an appointment. The practice has no direct access to the hospital appointment lists.
If you have been referred by your GP/are waiting for :
You can now use the new NHS My Planned Care platform that is available online and will provide direct access to the latest average wait time for appointments and operations for local hospitals, as well as helpful advice and support for patients whilst they wait.
NHS My Planned Care is updated weekly, is easy-to-use and has ‘open access’ which enables carers, friends, relatives to also access information on someone else’s behalf.
Alternatively, patients who have already been in correspondence with hospitals regarding their planned care can also contact the relevant department or service. Details of which can be found on previous letters patients will have received or by contacting the hospital’s Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS).
Only call the practice if your condition has genuinely deteriorated, when you will be reviewed by one of the clinical team and appropriate action can be taken in regard to your care.