Self Referral

Most referrals to other specialists will require you seeing or speaking with a GP. However, there are a number of local services, listed below, that you are able to make self referrals to.

Sexual Health

Find information, advice and services relating to your sexual health and wellbeing in this section.When you attend any Sexual Health Service in Fife you can expect to be listened to without being judged and for your treatment and care to be sensitive and confidential. All sexual health Fife services are free, including your prescription if needed.

Podiatry (foot health)

The NHS Fife Podiatry service aims to provide a comprehensive foot health service to the local population of Fife.

Access Therapies Fife

Access Therapies Fife provides information to help you to deal with mental health problems and to access a range of local services.
01383 565427

Fife Stop Smoking Service – Maternity Quit your Way Service

If you are pregnant and live or work in Fife, support is available to help you to stop smoking, please contact us., and we will arrange for one of our specialist advisors to contact you.
0800 025 3000

Relationships Scotland Tayside and Fife

We offer interventions when high family conflict, relationship difficulties and/or parental separation threaten the well-being, resilience, living arrangements and future prospects of people and specifically, children.
01382 201343

Speech and Language NHS Fife

Our speech and language therapists work with children and adults where difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing are causing barriers to health and wellbeing, and the ability to participate in socie
01592 226 784

Fife Gingerbread

Fife Gingerbread supports lone parent and families in need across Fife. We have many support services that all work with the same ethos: Engage - Support - Progress.
01592 725 210

Fife Carers Centre

The Fife Carers Centre will support adult carers in their caring role with relevant, straightforward information as well as practical help. Most importantly, we will work with the carer to protect their own wellbeing.
01592 205472

Antenatal care

Antenatal care is provided mainly by your community midwife, but may also involve other health professionals such as your Family Nurse, an Obstetrician, your GP and Health Visitor.

Fife Alcohol and Drug Partnership

Getting Help- Whether you’re worried about yours or someone else’s drug and/or alcohol use, looking for advice, or to access support, our services are here to help.

Fife Family Support Service

We offer support to anyone in Fife over the age of 16 who is affected by someone else’s drug or alcohol use.
Helpline : 08080 101011

School Nurse Health Hub for Young People

What can the school nursing health hub help you with? Information and advice. Finding the right service to support you. Meeting you in school or somewhere else of your choosing to support your health & wellbeing. Working together with you and other young people in a group.

Weight Management and Type 2 Diabetes Prevention Service

We provide a specialist service which supports people in Fife to lead a healthy lifestyle, lose weight and improve their health. We also offer tailored support for those living with or at risk of type 2 diabetes.

Scottish Welfare Fund

Is a discretionary scheme which provides two types of grants. Community Care Grants Crisis Grants Scottish Welfare Fund helps families and people in Scotland who are on low incomes.

Living life to the full

Free online courses covering low mood, stress and resilience. Work out why you feel as you do, how to tackle problems, build confidence, get going again, feel happier, stay calm, tackle upsetting thinking and more. Our courses are free for individuals using them in their own lives.

Solihull Online Courses for parents/carers

The Scottish Government has negotiated access to Solihull Online. These are courses which help nurture a a caring and supportive relationship by carers and help understanding of the stages of a child's development from pregnancy through to 19 years through interactive activities. Courses available are; Understanding pregnancy, labour, birth and your baby, understanding your baby, understanding your child. understanding your teenager's brain. To access these for for FREE use the code TARTAN.

Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Act 2021

This new Act establishes a legal framework for consistent access to “self-referral” where a victim (over 16 years of age) can access healthcare and request a Forensic Medical Examination (FME) without first having to make a report to the police. In addition, and as part of a person centred approach, individuals will be able to request the sex of their examiner involved in their care.
0800 148 88 88

Sleepio

Self-referral web-based support for sleep problems.

SilverCloud – Self Referral

SilverCloud – interactive computer programme accessible without a referral for these packages: · Managing Stress · Managing Sleep · Developing Resilience · Managing During Covid-19 You will be asked to set up an account by creating a username and password. You will also be asked to enter a pin which is Scotland2020.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Services

This service can help by: finding out if you need to see a doctor, providing key information and advice to help with your problem, referring you to a physiotherapist or podiatrist if you need it.

Breathing Space – Open up when you are feeling down

Breathing Space is Scotland's mental health phone and Webchat service responding to people who are experiencing distress in their lives. It is an integral part of NHS 24's suite of mental health support services.
0800 83 85 87

Penumbra – Mental Health

We work to improve mental health and wellbeing across Scotland and offer services and support throughout the country, administered by Area Offices.We believe and statistics show that people can and do recover from significant mental health problems.Penumbra supports people to live fulfilling and contributing lives. By following our person centred model of HOPE. For us hope is a vital part of recovery and supporting people to have and hold hope for the future is a key part of our work.

Care equipment and adapting your home

If you’re elderly, disabled or have a long term health condition and want help to live safely and independently in your home, using equipment, technology or making adaptations to your home may be a good option for you. This could include: getting equipment, like shower rails, adapting your home by installing a ramp or widening the doors, using everyday technology like computers or tablets to keep in touch with friends and family, or do your shopping online. Care Information Scotland can advise
0800 011 3200

Arranging or changing your DRS (Diabetic retinopathy screening) appointment

Most health boards have a diabetic retinopathy screening (DRS) service that can arrange appointments and answer any questions or problems you might have.When you receive your DRS invitation letter you might need to contact your local service to arrange a time to have the test. You can also ask for a new appointment if you fail to, or can no longer, attend your appointment.

Book your Midwife appointment online

Your first main appointment is your booking appointment (booking visit) with your midwife normally between 8 and 12 weeks of pregnancy. If you've just found out that you're pregnant, get the best start for you and your baby by making an appointment with a midwife Most Health Boards in Scotland allow patients to book directly without seeing your Doctor, if your Health Board area is not shown, then contact the Practice for further advice.

Request transport to your Healthcare Appointment

Patient Transport Service provides ambulances to patients who need support to reach their healthcare appointment, or for their admission to and discharge from hospital, due to their medical/clinical needs.
0300 123 1236

My Diabetes My Way

The NHS Scotland interactive diabetes website to help support people who have diabetes and their family and friends. You'll find leaflets, videos, educational tools and games containing information about diabetes. You can now also use this website to view your own up-to-date diabetes clinic results, to help you manage your condition more effectively.