How to access our team

If you feel you need an assessment/ input from the team you can either:

  • Discuss this with your GP/other health professionals involved with your care/health and ask to be referred.
  • Self refer via telephone. Call 01202 718457 Monday-Friday 8.30am-4pm, and ask to discuss a self referral with the duty clinician (You may have to leave a message and the duty clinician will get back to you)
  • Self-refer using our online form
  • Email dhc.communitytherapyteambpc@nhs.net

Please include information on:

  • the reason for your self-referral to the team.
  • any significant current, or previous health conditions, including recent surgery or hospital admissions
  • what is your current level of function? Please include details of abilities or difficulties with transfers (e.g. getting out of bed, standing up from a chair), standing, walking, and aids used/required
  • what are your rehabilitation goals?
  • have you experienced any falls? Yes/No
  • if yes, – how many in the last week/month/year. Do you know the reason for your fall(s)?

Please refer to our while you wait information following a referral to our team.

Patients