Self Referral

You may have heard in the media about a new weight loss medicine - Mounjaro, also known as Tirzepatide being the newest one. The NHS expects to be able to give it to some people to help with weight loss from April 2025. Fill in the self referral form to get in touch.

We provide free and confidential sexual health services in North Tyneside and Northumberland for anyone aged 13 and over.

This service is available in North Tyneside to hep support adults who are in a mental health crisis due to practical situations that are impacting their lives, such as the cost of living crisis, debt or financial worries, housing issues or relationship difficulties.

Problems such as anxiety, depression, stress and phobias are very common. North Tyneside Talking Therapies is a friendly and approachable service that helps people with these problems. We are here to help people aged 16+ who live in North Tyneside and are registered with a North Tyneside GP.

Whether you want to understand more about how you're feeling and find ways to feel better, or you want to support someone who's struggling, we can help.

We know that good mental health can have a great impact on you at any age. Whether you are a teenager, young person or an adult get the support you need to improve your mental health.

HappyMaps is an award-winning charity developed by healthcare professionals with help from parents and young people. We’ve pooled what we think are some of the best mental health resources for parents, carers, and young people, all in one place. Most of these are relevant for you wherever you live in the UK or elsewhere in the world.

Here you will find written a series of self help guides covering a wide range of topics such as depression, anxiety and stress which offer users the opportunity to find out more about the causes of mental health issues and provide tools to work through feelings and emotions.

As soon as you find out you are pregnant you are able to book for maternity care directly with Northumbria Healthcare Maternity Services instead of contacting your GP. We recommend that you do this as soon as possible so that we can arrange your 1st booking appointment for between 8 – 10 weeks. This also helps us offer screening tests for you and your baby at the correct stage in your pregnancy.

We can offer a wide range of support to help you find the right solution to your weight problems. We are working to provide more services as quickly as we can. We know that waiting lists are longer than we would like. GP practices are getting lots of questions about weight loss medicines.

Offering support to individuals and families affected by or experiencing alcohol use in the North Tyneside area. WHAT WE CAN DO? Work with individuals on a one-to-one basis and other family members. Our aims are: Support and advice around alcohol misuse and its effects Alcohol awareness, education and support towards a reduction plan Management of debt/money issues Referral to other agencies for specific support.

The North Tyneside Recovery Partnership (NTRP) is a dedicated service for anyone in North Tyneside, who is experiencing problems with drugs and/or alcohol. The service does not have any age restrictions therefore is able to provide support to those of all ages. We are here to help you get well and stay well.

Family Recovery Service Improving the lives of families affected by alcohol and drug use. We help you to understand your situation and ensure you and your family stay safe. We offer support to help you cope with difficult situations and behaviours. We ensure you look after your wellbeing whilst also helping your family member.

SomeOne Cares offer a free counselling service for survivors and supporters of abuse, specialising in childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault.

Harbour works with families and individuals who are affected by abuse from a partner, former partner or other family member.If you or someone you know is being abused or being abusive to others then use our website to learn about the help which is available.

Active North Tyneside is all about helping children, young people and adults to feel the benefits of being active to live a long and healthy life. The aim is to get people to move more and live more by being physically active, everyday. All of our programmes and projects are free or low cost for residents of North Tyneside.

There are many benefits of quitting smoking and support from a Stop Smoking Adviser increases your chance of stopping for good. Some pharmacies in North Tyneside are able to offer free support. Over the course of 12 weeks, you'll work with your adviser to choose an appropriate treatment, learn how to use the treatment correctly, and come up with a plan tailored to your lifestyle to help you deal with cravings.

We can Help. Telephone our direct lines shown below Your call will be answered confidentially by an experienced member of our team. They will offer an appointment to attend one of our outpatient clinics. APPOINTMENTS CAN BE ARRANGED WITHIN 48 HOURS. We will offer you our next available appointment at North Tyneside, Wansbeck (Ashington) or Hexham hospitals either weekdays or evenings. The appointment can take between 30-45 minutes

We are an independent charity and the only general carer support service in North Tyneside supporting both young and adult carers. Our knowledgeable team supports carers with everything from advocacy to mental health through one to one sessions and peer support groups. We also provide specialist training and information sessions created by us to help make life easier for you and the person you care for.

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide is the UK charity dedicated to the prevention of suicide and the promotion of positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in young people. We believe that no young person should have to struggle alone with thoughts of suicide.

Self-referral web-based support for sleep problems.

Local stop smoking services are free, friendly and can massively boost your chances of quitting for good.

We offer abortion treatments and free pregnancy testing, sexually transmitted infection screening and a fully comprehensive contraceptive service.

You don’t need a GP referral to access NHS funded abortion care.We've been helping people with their reproductive health options for over 40 years. We provide NHS-funded and self-funded abortion and vasectomy care through our network of local clinics all over England. You can give us a call whenever you need us. Our advice line is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

You can refer yourself directly to a psychological therapies service (IAPT) without seeing your GP.These services offer therapies, such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), for common problems including: stress, anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and phobias

The Healthier You: NHS Diabetes Prevention Programme (NHS DPP) identifies those at diabetes high risk and refers them onto a behaviour change programme.