Information And Services
Get medical information
There is so much information online that it can be difficult to know where to go for simple, safe and trusted medical advice. This section has some links that we would suggest are a good place to start.
Resource centreNHS Health Checks
You may be invited to attend for an NHS health check. If you have received an invitation and would like to read more about it before booking your appointment please open the following section.
See moreTravel Health
It is important to make sure that you are up-to-date with the required immunisations before you travel. The following section is a good starting point to get everything up to date before you travel.
Vaccinations & moreVaccinations
Vaccinations stop the spread of serious and potentially fatal illnesses in our population. Make sure that you and your loved ones are safe and get vaccinated.
Support Services
There are a number of agencies and support services that may be better placed than The Roxton Practice to help you. Please open the following section to view a list of local services available to you.
See moreMental Health Services
You can refer yourself to a number of mental health services without having to wait to see your GP. We would, however, recommend making an appointment with your GP to discuss your concerns as well.
More infoRight To Choose
The Right to Choose pathway gives you control over who provides your care. Regarding the Right to Choose pathway, this is something you would need to arrange independently with your chosen clinic. We are unable to advise on which provider to choose, and you will need to carry out your own research when selecting a clinic.
FOR ADHD AND AUTISM
For ADHD and Autism referrals, the clinic will provide you with a questionnaire to complete, which should then be sent across to us via askmyGP. Once this has been done, we can proceed with the referral.
Please be aware that while the Right to Choose pathway may offer a quicker assessment, it is not without its limitations. Diagnoses made by some Right to Choose providers are not always accepted by the NHS. In addition, securing prescribed medication can be challenging, as GP practices do not usually agree to shared care arrangements with these providers. This is due to differences in diagnostic processes and restrictions on NHS doctors prescribing certain medications.
If you are diagnosed through the Right to Choose pathway and the NHS does not accept the diagnosis, the waiting time for reassessment is currently over six years. If the diagnosis is accepted, there is typically a wait of over 12 months for a medication assessment, unless you choose to pay privately for medication.
