Safeguarding is about the safety and well being of all patients but providing additional measures for those least able to protect themselves from harm or abuse
Speciality: SELF REFER
Adult Mental Health (Community Mental Health Team IPU 3-8)
Note: Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust no longer accept postal referrals into adult mental health services
Adult Neurodevelopmental Services (ANDS)
Assessment, diagnosis & post-diagnostic support for Adult Autism and Adult ADHD
Adult Social Care Referrals (Coventry)
Referral for professionals and self referrals is now online
Bereavement Support
Bereavement Point offers hospitality and a listening ear to anyone who is affected by the death of a loved one and is coping with bereavement.
Breast Screening (Mammography)
Breast screening aims to find breast cancer at an early stage, often before there are any symptoms. To do this, an x-ray is taken of each breast (mammogram). Early detection may often mean simpler and more successful treatment
Cancer – Patient Information & Resources
A centralised index page for early diagnosis resources and education on GP Gateway
Care Companion
Support, resources and wellbeing help for carers developed in collaboration between Carers, NHS healthcare teams, CCGs, Local Authorities and the University of Warwick
Carers Trust Heart of England
Information for Carers in Coventry and Rugby
Children & Young People’s Occupational Therapy Service (Coventry) / Integrated Disability Service (Warwickshire)
Formerly Child Development Service (CDS)
Children & Young Person Mental Health
Children's mental health and wellbeing: resources for children and young people in Coventry and Warwickshire
CW RISE (Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services CAMHS)
The integrated specialist child and adolescent mental health service supports children & young people with mental health difficulties (including mental illness) and eating disorders.
Dementia
Guidance and information regarding referral and carer support
Dementia – Admiral Nurse Service
Coventry and Rugby have an Admiral nurse service in conjunction with the NHS Coventry and Rugby CCG, Dementia UK and Coventry University.
Dementia POP Up Clinics (Dementia Navigators) & Dementia Connect Service
The Dementia Pop Up Clinics run by the Alzheimer’s Society offer appointments at practices across Coventry and Rugby.
Domestic Violence and Abuse
Domestic violence includes physical, emotional and sexual abuse in couple relationships or between family members.
Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Misuse (Adult) CGL
Support services for adults and families who are impacted by drugs or alcohol.
Drugs, Alcohol & Substance Misuse (Young People)
Early Intervention services for young people displaying risky behaviours around relationships and sexual health.
Early Intervention in Psychosis (age 14-65 years)
Early Intervention in Psychosis (age 14-65 years) and Psychosis Management
Exercise & Healthy Lifestyle for Families
Whatever your age, there's strong scientific evidence that being physically active can help you lead a healthier and even happier life.
Family Hubs and Children & Family Centres
Where children, young people and their families can go when in need of help and support.
Family Nurse Partnership FNP
Family Nurse Partnership - a support programme for young first time parents
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is the partial or total removal of external female genitalia for nonmedical reasons. It is also known as female circumcision, cutting or sunna.
Fire Service Safety Checks
What to do if you have concerns that a patient may be at high risk of having a fire in their home,
First Contact Practitioners (FCP) – MSK Hub
An FCP is a Physiotherapist professionally qualified to assess, diagnose and manage patients presenting as a first point of contact in Primary Care with undifferentiated and undiagnosed musculoskeletal complaints.
FIT FANS (Sky Blues in the Community)
FIT FANS is a free 12-week health programme for men aged 25 – 65 who have a BMI above 28 provided in association with Sky Blues in the Community
Flu Vaccination
Flu is a common infectious viral illness spread by coughs and sneezes.
FWT Services – MAMTA
FWT is a Centre for Women based in Coventry who partners with CWPT. The two organisations provide support for women who are either having a baby, have a baby under the age of one, lost their baby or are pregnant after a loss
Gambling Harms and Addiction (West Midlands)
Support for all those affected by the impact of gambling harms and addiction
Grapevine – Supporting Communities
Unlocking the abundant pre-existing resources in communities and helping them build resilience and grow protective networks for their members
Health Visitor Service
About Health Visitors and the Health Visiting Service
Hearing Loss (Deafness) Coventry & Warwickshire
Hearing Loss (Deafness) and Audiology
Hepatitis B / C Screening. Hep C U Later programme
Which asymptomatic patients need screening for HBV and HCV? Details of the NHSE Hep C U Later programme
HURDLE charitable support service
HURDLE is a charitable support service dedicated to reducing the number of children being taken into care each year
Loneliness – Good Neighbours Coventry
A project that seeks to alleviate loneliness in over 50s through at-home befriending
Mental Health Crisis Management
Guide for crisis management in adults and young people
Mental Health Matters Helpline & Safe Haven
Are you feeling distressed, frightened, overwhelmed, or that things are too much for you? Don’t know where to turn to get mental health support? Are your usual sources of support closed?
Mental Health Self Help Resources
A list of useful self help resources
MENtalk (Sky Blues in the Community)
Sky Blues in the Community have launched their new mental health programme, ‘MENtalk’
Migrant Health and Refugee Wellbeing Service (Coventry & Warwickshire)
Resources to support primary healthcare provision for migrant populations from Public Health England
Neurodiversity & Autism Dynamic Support Register – Information & Advice for Patients and Families
A comprehensive support resource for neurodivergent individuals and families. Autism, ADHD, Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia). New route to referring to the Dynamic Support Register
NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NDPP) and Diabetes Care
Personalised support to reduce their risk of Type 2 diabetes including education on healthy eating and lifestyle, help to lose weight and physical exercise programmes
NHS Eye Care Services
The service has been developed to divert patients away from GP practices to an eye care professional able to see and treat many common eye conditions, helping to release GP capacity.
NHS GP Health Service
An update on the following commitments set out in the General Practice Forward View
NHS Talking Therapies Service (Improving Access to PsychologicaI Therapies IAPT, Healthy Minds)
Formerly known as IAPT and Healthy Mind Service for people with mild, moderate and moderate to severe, symptoms of anxiety or depression
Nutrition
Good nutrition is vital for good health and wellbeing.
Occupational Therapy (Adult)
Occupational Therapists work with the person to enable them to overcome problems with essential routines and tasks by means of; introduction of a new way of completing task, practice of the task, provision of equipment and adaptations to a persons home.
Ophthalmology & Eye Casualty
New referral pathway for eye casualty referral
Psychosis Teams
Psychosis is a mental health problem that causes people to perceive or interpret things differently from those around them.
Respiratory@home Covid Medicine Delivery Unit
High risk patients can now self refer
Respiratory@home Virtual Ward
Referral for virtual monitoring of at risk suspected COVID-19 cases and those with long term respiratory conditions with pulse oximetry [formerly known as COVID Oximetry@home (virtual Ward)]
Rethink Mental Illness – Employment Support for those with Mental Illness
Rethink Mental Illness provides a wide range of employment services to people with mental illness to help individuals access employment, retain their jobs and regain their self-confidence and independence.
SafeCall for Young Victims of County Lines, their Families and Professionals
The national helpline and support service for young victims of County Lines, families and professionals. SafeCall supports children and young people affected by exploitation and County Lines aged up to and including 24 years old, including children and young people who live at home, those who live in residential care, or supported living accommodation.
Samaritans
Samaritans provide a 24 hour 7 day a week service for anyone who is finding it hard to cope in Coventry & Rugby
School Health & Wellbeing Service
About School Nursing. School nurses work across education and health, providing a link between school, home and the community.
Sharps / Needlestick Injury
Injury from used needles and syringes found in community settings arouses much concern.
Smoking and Mental Health
People with severe and enduring mental health conditions are much more likely to smoke and inhale more aggressively.
Speech and Language Therapy (SALT)
Speech and Language Therapists support children’s speech, language and communication.
Stoma Care
Support for stoma issues in Coventry & Rugby
Termination of Pregnancy
Unplanned pregnancy / Termination of pregnancy (TOP)
The Myton Hospices
About local hospice services for enhancing quality of life when cure is no longer an option
Tissue Viability Team
The Tissue Viability Nurse Team can help with ulcers and difficult wounds.
Urgent Treatment Centres UTCs Coventry & Warwickshire ICB
A summary of UTCs in Coventry & Warwickshire
Vasectomy
Vasectomy is a surgical procedure for male sterilization or permanent contraception.
Veterans Healthcare
All veterans are entitled to priority access to NHS care (including hospital, primary or community care) for conditions associated with their time within the armed forces (service-related)
Warm and Well
Cold homes have a significant impact on people's health. One of the best ways of keeping yourself well during winter is to stay warm.
Weight Management (families)
Weight management is a long-term approach to a healthy lifestyle.
Weight Management Services and Pathways
Signposting referral options for management of obesity
West Midlands Child and Young Person Sexual Assault Service and Blue Sky Centre (SARC)
SARCs offer free and confidential support and information to anyone from the age of 5 who has been affected by sexual violence.