Referrals & Resources

NHS Referrals

Following a consultation with one of our clinicians, you may be advised an onward referral is appropriate. This may be for an X-ray, scan or to a hospital outpatient clinic. All referrals will be processed by the Referral Support Service and you will be contacted to choose which hospital clinic is your preferred location.

There is currently a backlog of routine clinic referrals awaiting appointments within the whole of the NHS following the Covid-19 pandemic. This may mean you are waiting weeks or months longer than you are expecting. We are only able to ask specialists to expedite your appointment if there is a change to the clinical urgency. We ask that you are patient and avoid contacting us to chase up your referral unless there is a worsening of your symptoms.

If you have already been referred, you can contact The Outpatient Booking Line on 01904 726400 to amend, cancel or chase any referrals. Once processed by the Referral Support Service (can take up to 4 weeks), your referral will be visible on the NHSapp.

Urgent Suspected Cancer Referrals

These used to be called ‘Two Week Wait’ (2WW) referrals - they are referrals to ask the hospital for an urgent appointment, because you have symptoms that might indicate that you have cancer. The majority of patients referred under the this pathway have a simple condition and do not have cancer.

You will receive an appointment within 28 days - either to see a specialist or to have other tests first. Expect their team to contact you within 2 weeks. If you do not hear anything in this timeframe please contact us. After your hospital appointment if you have ongoing issues please contact us for follow up.

Do make sure we have the correct contact details as the hospital will either contact you by phone or post to arrange your appointment within two weeks.

Resources

We have put together a number of useful self-referral clinics, websites and apps to help our patients access advice and care across the NHS and voluntary sector.

See our Latest News page for other updates.

The Humber and North Yorkshire Health Partnership have put together a list of useful health apps here.

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We know that a number of our patients are seeking injections for weight loss privately. We wanted to highlight a recent FSRH update regarding contraception. https://fsrh.org/Common/Uploaded%20files/documents/Patient-information-GLP-1-agonists-and-contraception.pdf ▶️ I am taking the pill. Will using a GLP-1 agonist affect my contraception? This depends on the type of GLP-1 agonist that you are using. If you are using tirzepatide you should use a barrier method of contraception (e.g. condoms) in addition to your pill for four weeks after starting the medication, and for four weeks after any increase in dose. This is because tirzepatide works slightly differently to the other GLP-1 agonists. Alternatively, you may wish to consider another (non-oral) method of contraception whilst using tirzepatide. There is currently no evidence that semaglutide, exenatide, liraglutide, dulaglutide or lixisenatide reduce the effectiveness of oral contraception (i.e. the combined pill, or the progestogen only pill/ “mini-pill”). ▶️ Can I take a GLP-1 agonist during pregnancy? It is important to use effective contraception whilst taking a GLP-1 agonist, as these medications should not be used in pregnancy. If you become pregnant whilst taking one of these medications it is important to discuss this with your doctor. GLP-1 agonists should also be avoided for a number of weeks prior to a planned pregnancy.

23rd March 2025

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We wanted to share information about a new free weekly group supporting students who identify as female, are either struggling with their mental health or experiencing suicidal thoughts, or have friends or family who are. ▶️ Who is it open to? Lauren's Ladies is open to all students in North Yorkshire, aged 18+, and who identify as female. It's for those who may be experiencing and struggling with depressive or suicidal thoughts and who might want to speak to someone or have friends or family who are, make connections, and gain some support. ▶️ When is it? The first 5-week pilot group starts Wednesday 30th April, 10:30-12:00. ▶️ How to access? The group is free to join. It will be held in person at our Centre premises at 32-34 Clarence Street, on the York St John University campus. If you or someone you know would like to join, you can self-refer using our online form, and one of the Centre team will be in touch 🩶 https://yorksj.solvefit.co.uk/csr/ ▶️ How has this come about? Lauren's Ladies has been created to honour the memory of our beautiful, clever and kind friend Lauren. Lauren never failed to bring the sunshine on a rainy day, her smile and infectious laugh brought joy and happiness to all lucky enough to meet her. However, Lauren was battling demons that no one knew about and heartbreakingly chose to take her own life in August 2023, aged just 22. Lauren was the 'cheerleader' friend, bringing encouragement and support to her friends. We want to embody that energy with Lauren's Ladies and show you that you are loved, we've got you, and you are not alone." - Kayleigh and Cheryl, Co-founders of Lauren’s Ladies ▶️ How they can help? In the group you will have the opportunity to share your experience and talk about your thoughts and feelings with others who may be going through something similar. The sessions are a non-judgemental space where everyone can talk, listen, and support each other. There will also be an experienced facilitator and 2 peer supports, who will be there to provide further support. As part of the group, you will be asked to complete some clinical forms and a short survey when you finish, which will be anonymous and will help us to evaluate the effectiveness of the group.

22nd March 2025

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