Physiotherapists provide a wide range of services for any joint/muscle/ligament associated pain, sports injury rehabilitation, women’s health physiotherapy advice and treatment.

You can now refer yourself to a local NHS physiotherapy service directly thorough our new self-referral service – there’s no need to get a GP appointment first. Patients under the age of 16 years will need a GP referral. 

How do I self-refer?

1. Check you are eligible for self-referral. See suitability check below

     2. Choose a provider. The provider must be in the same area as your registered GP surgery

• Buckinghamshire: Practice Plus is the provider for Buckinghamshire  patients. Visit their website here
• Oxfordshire: Connect Health is the provider for Oxfordshire patients. Visit their website here
• Berkshire West: Multiple providers are available for Berkshire West patients, please choose a provider from the map here

     3. Complete the self-referral form on your providers website. If your chosen provider does not have an online form, use the Downloadable – Self-referral form here and email your completed form directly to the provider. Please do not send your completed form to the ICB.

Self-referral suitability check

You CANNOT self refer if you are in any of the groups below:

• Anyone in their own home (i.e. are housebound in the short or long term)
• Anyone with respiratory conditions
• Anyone with neurological conditions
• Anyone needing post amputation services (requires a specialist referral)
• Anyone under 16 years old. Anyone under 16 years old will require a GP referral
• Anyone needing emergency treatment (serious and life-threatening health situations). Please consult NHS 111 or your GP