Hospital Referrals
If you have been referred to a hospital you can follow this link https://www.ebs.ncrs.nhs.uk/login, input your reference number and access code and see more information about your referral
My Planned Care
My Planned Care gives you advice and support while you wait and helps you to prepare for your hospital consultation, treatment, or surgery. This includes giving you information about waiting times at your hospital and other supporting and local services while you wait, follow this link to the website https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/
Self-Referrals
Most referrals to specialists will require you seeing or speaking with a GP, however, there are a number of services locally that you can self refer to:-
Mid Sussex Wellbeing can support you with Weight off Workshops, Stopping Smoking, Alcohol Reduction Service, Falls Prevention and a number of other options to promote a healthy mind and body, follow this link for more information https://midsussex.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/
Hub of Hope is the UK’s largest mental health support directory for young people and adults and includes urgent help in an emergency. Follow this link https://hubofhope.co.uk/ or download the app from the App Store of Google Play.
Bereavement Support from Cruse is available in this area and you can follow this link Support in your area – Cruse Bereavement Support for more information. Winston’s Wish is a charity that helps children, teenagers and young adults (up to the age of 25) who are grieving the loss of someone important to them at Winston’s Wish – Bereavement Support for Children
Pregnancy – If you are 4 weeks pregnant or more you can book your antenatal care with your local hospital. For University Hospitals Sussex follow this link https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/services/maternity/pregnancy/book/ and for East Surrey Hospital use this link https://www.surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/our-services/womens-services/maternity-services
Carers Support – Caring can be a lifelong commitment for some, while for others it can be a sudden responsibility. Carers Support West Sussex can offer unpaid carers a wealth of information, guidance and emotional support at https://www.carerssupport.org.uk/ or telephone 0300 028 8888
Drug Addiction advice and facts about drugs is available from ‘Talk to Frank’ at Honest information about drugs | FRANK
NHS Living Well Programme provides a free 6-week self-management course to help people living with any long-term health condition. For more information and to complete a self-referral form at Living Well Programme