Self referrals
There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.
- Carers
- Drugs and alcohol
- Exercise
- Mental health
- Sexual health
- Stop smoking
- Young carers
- Youth counselling
- Weight management
GP referrals
To request a GP referral:
- fill out a referral request form
- phone us on Probus Surgery 01726 882 745 or Tregony Surgery 01726 882 745 or Summercourt Surgery 01726 882 745 or The Merlin Centre 01726 882 745
Provide as much information as you can as this will help us to process your request.
Tracking a referral
To track an existing referral:
- fill out a track a referral form
- phone us on Probus Surgery 01726 882 745 or Tregony Surgery 01726 882 745 or Summercourt Surgery 01726 882 745 or The Merlin Centre 01726 882 745
Questions about a referral
- phone the number on your appointment letter (if you have one)
- phone RMS Kernow (Referral management service) on 01872 226700
- phone our medical secretaries on 01726 882745 on weekdays between 8:30am to 4:30pm
- Referrals for specialist care – NHS (www.nhs.uk) contains information and a downloadable PDF leaflet providing a guide for what to expect if you have been referred to a specialist
RCHT hotline
Treliske have now set up a telephone line and email address to support patients waiting for an appointment whose symptoms have worsened since their referral was made. When contacting them, your details will be taken by a call handler who will escalate your query to the appropriate speciality for advice and guidance.
This hotline is available on 0800 035 7777 or you can email: rcht.cornwall.patienthotline@nhs.net.
Hospital waiting times
You can view the current waiting times for each speciality at RCHT at I’m waiting for an outpatient appointment or procedure | Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
Requesting a new referral
You can self-refer for the following services:
- Outlook South West offer psychological therapy services for people over the age of 16. You can self-refer for NHS funded therapies by contacting them on 01208 871905 or filling out their online self-referral form.
- Cornwall Healthy Weight can offer support with weight management, healthy eating and physical activity. You can self-refer by calling them on 01209 313419 or filling out their online self-referral form.
For more information regarding any referrals, please contact the practice.
Alternatively, if you need a referral to be made on your behalf for a service that you cannot self-refer to, please contact reception with your query.