
Referral Information Update October 2021
Kind Reminder: Use of the UHCW Long Covid Assessment Clinic
UHCW colleagues continue to work actively to manage the waiting times for Long / Post-covid screenings and assessments, including for GP clinic referrals.
They have noted that a small, but growing, number of GP referrals are now presenting where Long Covid is not the primary indication eg referral seeking to gain quicker access to rheumatology review.
The Long Covid Assessment Clinic is only for suspected Long Covid cases where other possible causes have reasonably been excluded. The Assessment Clinic has reasonable access to a Respiratory Consultant but is otherwise delivered by an MDT of therapists with Psychology support.
Referrals for other reasons will likely simply add unnecessary delay and inconvenience to the patient’s experience.
If useful, the Advice and Guidance function remains an option – see the Long Covid section of the GP Gateway.
Post-Covid Syndrome Information
See below for:
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Acute Trust (UHCW) pathway
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Primary Care pathway
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Self management advice
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Diagnostic guidance for Primary Care
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Link to Primary Care Referral Information
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National and local resources
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Leaflet library
To be read in conjunction with NHSE Post Covid Syndrome Assessment Guidance (follow this link)




Self-Management Advice: Your Covid Recovery
Follow this link: www.yourcovidrecovery.nhs.uk
Includes information and advice on:
What is COVID-19: Impact of intensive care stay
Managing the effects: Mind Body Respiratory Cardio Diabetes
Wellbeing: Eating Sleeping Being active Grief
Road to recovery: Daily activities Returning to work
Friends Family & Carers: Advice on how to support. Encourage regular contact with supportive contacts face to face or virtually
Follow this link or click on image below for referral information


National Mental Wellbeing Resources
Self Management Follow links:
- Your COVID Recovery
- One You – Every Mind Matters
- NHS Online Mental Health Self-assessments
- NHS Online Mental Wellbeing Audio Guides
- Mental Wellbeing Apps Reviewed by NHS
- MIND Website for Information and Support
Urgent Support Follow links:
Samaritans Coventry: 24 hour freephone tel 116 123
Samaritans GP Gateway page
Other Mental Health Crisis Phone Lines & Listening Services (www.mind.org.uk)
National Lifestyle Support
- NHS Exercise information
- NHS Exercise videos
- NHS Couch to 5K : Full Couch to 5K smart-phone app available via usual app stores
- NHS Eat Well information
- Change4Life: Ideas for families to improve diets and physical activity levels
- Healthy living apps reviewed by the NHS
- Diabetes apps reviewed by the NHS
- Respiratory apps as reviewed by the NHS
- Sleep apps as reviewed by the NHS
COVID Leaflet Library (English)
Click on images below to download full versions
Breathing techniques Managing breathlessness


Cough suppression Prone positioning


Eating well after Covid Voice problems


IAPT Patient Leaflet IAPT GP information


Covid Leaflet Library (Gujarati)
Covid Leaflet Library (Urdu)
Covid Leaflet Library (Romanian)
Covid Leaflet Library (Farsi)
Covid Leaflet Library (Hindi)
Covid Leaflet Library (Punjabi)
Covid Leaflet Library (Somali)
Covid Leaflet Library (Bengali)
Coventry Guidance
Mental Wellbeing Coventry
Encourage self-management to supplement professional care
- GP referral to Link Worker / Social Prescribing assessment
- IAPT referral (see GP Gateway page)
- IAPT self help guides
- IAPT website
- Mental Health Matters: Free 24 hour emotional support and information Tel: 07921 876 065 | 07850 901 146 | 07525 990 764 |07483 991 763 |07887 627 524; Email: coventryhaven.mhm@nhs.net
Moderate Cases
- GP prescription if indicated
- IAPT: Assessment and access to talking therapies for anxiety, depression and stress.
- IAPT Self referral available on-line and by phone (see above). Onward referral as appropriate to other agencies. Remote access options. Tel 024 76 671090
Severe and Urgent
- GP Referral to CWPT Mental Health Services aligned to Mental Health Access Hubs :Tel: 0300 200 001
- GP referral to Specialist CWPT MH services
Exercise and Lifestyle Coventry
- Health Check: For those eligible
- Post-COVID Exercise Programme: Provided by CVLife. UHCW MDT Clinic will make referrals
- NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme: see GP Gateway page
- Delivered by Weight Watchers.
Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia HbA1c 42-47 mmol/mol- result within last 24 months – referral via GP/Nurse - 18-79, year, not pregnant, not currently diabetic currently ‘know your risk score’ of >15 – self-referral https://www.weightwatchers.com/uk/healthieryou
- Type 2 Diabetes Structured Education: see GP Gateway page
- DESMOND (Diabetes Education for Self Management Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed).
- Referral via GP or Nurse on diagnosis, or self-referral via 0808 169 1225 or crgpa.desmondreferrals@nhs.net
- Type 1 Diabetes Education: see GP Gateway page
- ‘Carbs 4 1’ and ‘Carbs AND Insulin’ (CANDI) delivered via DSN teams. Covers insulin dose titration, diet, management of hypoglycaemia and acute changes in plasma glucose – referral via GP/DSN.
- On-line support: https://mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk/
- Healthy Lifestyles Coventry: Support with weight, healthy diet, giving up smoking, getting more active, cutting down on alcohol and general wellbeing. Freephone 0800 122 3790 or https://hlscoventry.org/
- Moving More in Coventry: Information on walking local leisure facilities and activities
- Best You: Website provides free online personalised health and wellbeing recommendations regarding healthy eating, healthy weight, and physical activity
Rugby Guidance
Mental Wellbeing Rugby
Encourage self-management to supplement professional care
- GP referral to Link Worker / Social Prescribing assessment
- IAPT referral – see GP Gateway page
- IAPT self help guides
- IAPT website
- Wellbeing for Warwickshire low level / early support for 16+ year olds provided by MIND Tel: 02477 712 288 Email: wbw@cwmind.org.uk
- Togetherall: Free online anonymous platform for peer-support, self-help information and guided courses: https://togetherall.com/en-gb/
Moderate Cases
- GP prescription if indicated
- IAPT: Assessment and access to talking therapies for anxiety, depression and stress.
- IAPT Self referral available on-line and by phone (see above). Onward referral as appropriate to other agencies. Remote access options. Tel 024 76 671090
Severe and Urgent
- Warwickshire Safe Haven: Out of Hours Mental Health Crisis Support to anyone aged 16+ across. Available 6pm-11pm every evening. Tel: 02477 714 554, text: 07970 042270 Email: safehaven@cwmind.org.uk or attend in person (call in advance)
- GP Referral to CWPT Mental Health Services aligned to Mental Health Access Hubs :Tel: 0300 200 001
GP referral to Specialist CWPT MH services
Exercise & Lifestyle Rugby
- Physical Activity on Referral:
Free 12 weeks course required professional referral
Details: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fitterfuturesphysicalact
Referral form: https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/fitterfuturesreferral
- Pulmonary Maintenance:
UHCW Assessment Clinic will refer into specific FitterFutures course
- Health Check: For those eligible
Post-COVID Exercise Programme: Provided by CVLife. UHCW MDT Clinic will make referrals
Delivered by Weight Watchers.
Non-diabetic hyperglycaemia HbA1c 42-47 mmol/mol- result within last 24 months – referral via GP/Nurse
18-79, year, not pregnant, not currently diabetic currently ‘know your risk score’ of >15 – self-referral https://www.weightwatchers.com/uk/healthieryou
DESMOND (Diabetes Education for Self Management Ongoing and Newly Diagnosed).
Referral via GP or Nurse on diagnosis, or self-referral via 0808 169 1225 or crgpa.desmondreferrals@nhs.net
‘Carbs 4 1’ and ‘Carbs AND Insulin’ (CANDI) delivered via DSN teams. Covers insulin dose titration, diet, management of hypoglycaemia and acute changes in plasma glucose – referral via GP/DSN.
On-line support: https://mytype1diabetes.nhs.uk/
- GetSetGo:
Physical activities specifically to help manage/improve severe mental health issues
Access to taster sessions: 01789 298615 Email jessica.thawley@springfieldmind.org.uk
- Weight Management on Referral:
Free 12 weeks course required professional referral Details: Fitter Futures Warwickshire
Referral form: Fitter Futures Referral Form
- Stop Smoking:
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