Referrals

Support this winter

This Winter could be hard for many people- and cost of living worries can have a big impact on health and wellbeing.

If you are worried about:

Benefits and rent, debts or bills, food or staying warm, please ring Manchester’s Cost of Living advice line on freephone 0800 023 2692 Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm. More information is also available at manchester.gov.uk/coladvice or text: 07860 022876.

Extra money you may be entitled to:

Check if you are eligible for Pension Credit by calling charity Independent Age for free on 0800 319 6789 Monday to Friday, 8,30am–5.30pm, or visit www.independentage.org.

Pension Credit is a very important benefit because it gives access to other benefits, such as social tariffs, the Warm House Discount, cheaper broadband, free TV licences, lower water bills, and now the Winter Fuel Payment. You need to apply for Pension Credit by 21 December.

Referrals

Requesting a referral

Self referrals

There are a number of services locally that you are able to make self referrals to.

GP referrals

To request a GP referral:

fill out a referral request form
phone our secretaries on 0161 4360600 or visit the surgery

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 our secretaries on 0161 4360600 or visit the surgery

The NHS Care Gateway

Many of the referrals sent by the surgery are electronic and use the NHS Care Gateway. You can expect to receive a telephone call or letter within 3 weeks. If you have not heard from them in this time, please contact:

visit The Care Gateway and your referral
phone 0161 947 0770 or 0800 092 4020
email contactus.caregateway@nhs.net

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