NHS Community services
NHS Community services (Children)
LOCAL SUPPORT - SELF REFERRAL
SERVICES FROM BUCKINGHAMSHIRE NHS HEALTHCARE TRUST
An overview of these services:
- Children and Young People’s Services: A simple list of services Children and Young People’s Services – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Children and Young People’s Services: Showing how support is available through a child’s development. Home – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
SERVICES FROM OTHER ORGANISATIONS
There are also organisations providing help with specific conditions such as sexual health or healthy living which you can self-refer to.
Self-referral
You can contact and self-refer to most of the local children community services. This is explained further by patient info Self-referral | Patient. Not all community services are included here but instead there is more of a focus on clinical services and those you can self-refer to. Other community services (including from the local voluntary sector) are often included under the relevant topic on this website.
Preschool development
From the Health Visiting Team (Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Covering your child’s early development up to the age of 5.
Health visiting Health visiting – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Includes
- Contact details
- “Who we are, what to expect, when we do routine visits and how to contact us for advice on all aspects of baby and child management and behaviour (covering children up to the age of 5)”.
- Pregnancy advice, how to feed your baby and other post-natal advice
- Live health visiting webinars (see under “Resources to support your child’s early years’ development”) where you can ask questions (coving topics such as “starting toilet training” and “introduction to solids” )
For linked practices you will also be able to find the telephone number for the district nurse team covering your practice under “contact details and self referral” , see “community teams working with the practice”.
Further information
For further information on preschool support, see under
School support
From the School Nursing Team (Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Covering school age children
School nursing School nursing – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Includes
- “Who we are, where we work, what to expect, and how to contact us for advice on child health and wellbeing” (covering school age children).
- Schools we cover Schools we cover – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
- School immunisations including routine catch up clinics if a child has missed a vaccination Vaccinations (school immunisations) – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Further information
For further information on support at school, see under
Looked after children
From the Children Looked After (CLA) health team (Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Supporting local children: ” We deliver direct clinical contact, advice and support for looked after children, their carers and social workers to address health issues unique to this group of children and young people.” Children Looked After (CLA) health team – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Includes
- What we do
- Health care assessments
- How to contact the team
Functional development
From the Occupational Therapy Team (From Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Occupational Therapy Occupational therapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Includes
- “How we can support, and how to access our services.” Anyone can refer a child or young person for occupational therapy including parents, carers, and teachers. (Fill in our online referral form and tell us about your child’s functional difficulties.) Occupational therapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Communication
From the Speech and Language Therapy Team (Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Speech and language therapy Speech and language therapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Includes
- An overview of who we see and what we do Speech and language therapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
- Speech and language difficulties we work with Speech and language difficulties we work with – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Early years and children up to reception class includes
- For early years and children up to reception class: Families can access advice from a speech and language therapist without a referral. Call our advice line on 01296 566045. Speech and language therapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
- For early years children up to reception class: Parents and carers can self-refer for an advice session (30-minute online or telephone sessions with a therapist) by downloading the form in the “How to request an early year setting advice session” section. Speech and language therapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
School Age Children and young people includes
- For school age children: Parents and carers can self-refer for an advice session (30-minute online or telephone sessions with a therapist) by downloading the form in the “How to request a school advice session” section. Speech and language therapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Self-referral by children and young people includes
- How school children and young people can make a self-referral themselves (with parental consent if under 18) for support with speech. Self-referral and therapy for school children and young people – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Physical development
From the Physiotherapy Team (Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Physiotherapy Physiotherapy – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Includes
- “How to access our services.” Though you cannot do a self-referral, a health visitor or occupation therapist who are very accessible as detailed above are able to complete an appropriate referral on your behalf.”
self- referral over the age of 16
From MSK Buckinghamshire – local physiotherapy service
For physiotherapy only, you can self-refer to the MSK Buckinghamshire service (over the age of 16). MSK referral process in Buckinghamshire – Practice Plus Group MSK & Diagnostics
PLEASE NOTE: “If you need to see one of our specialist clinicians or need any diagnostic imaging, we will still require a referral by your GP, consultant or other healthcare professional looking after you.”
Private physiotherapy
If you would prefer to self-refer to a private rather an NHS physiotherapist, see under
Foot problems
From the Podiatry Team (Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Podiatry Podiatry – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trus
Includes
- “What common problems we treat” (including ingrown toe nails )
- How to access our services (“you can self-refer by completing a referral form”)
- Full details on “Our services”
Download Podiatry Self-Referral form: Podiatry-self-referral-form-updated
The podiatry service requests
For children under 16 years of age a parent/guardian must attend each appointment.
Private podiatrist
If you would prefer to self-refer yourself to a private rather an NHS podiatrist, see under
Wheelchair support
From the Wheelchair Service (Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust)
Supporting adults and children with long term mobility problems
Wheelchair Service Wheelchair Service – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Includes how to access the service through self-referral
- What services are offered
- How you can hire a wheelchair for a short period of time from other organisations
For support with healthy living, see under
For community sexual health services, see under
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
Covering your child’s early development up to the age of 5
From the NHS
- Your baby’s health and development reviews (completed by Health Visitors) Your baby’s health and development reviews – NHS
- Services and support for parents Services and support for parents – NHS
- Breastfeeding help and support Breastfeeding help and support – NHS
From Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust
Health visiting resources Health visiting resources – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Tips for parents
From the IVH (Institute of Health Visiting)
- What is a Health Visitor includes video What is a health visitor – Institute of Health Visiting
- Top tips for parents (includes an extensive list of leaflets) Top Tips for Parent – Institute of Health Visiting
Covering school age children
From Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust
Getting ready for school Getting ready for school – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Functional development
From Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust
Occupational therapy resources (an excellent detailed resource) Occupational therapy resources – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Communication
From the Royal College of speech and language therapists
What do speech and language therapists do? Speech and language therapy | RCSLT
From Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust
Speech and language therapy resources (an excellent detailed resource) Speech and language therapy resources – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Physical development
From Buckinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust
Physiotherapy resources Physiotherapy resources – Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust – CYP Website
Foot problems
From Patient info
- Podiatry Podiatry and Chiropody | Foot problems | Patient
- Signs you need to see a podiatrist Signs you need to see a podiatrist | Patient
From the Royal College of Podiatrists
Common Foot Problems Royal College of Podiatry
