Devon Referral Support Service
If you have been referred to hospital and are waiting for an outpatient appointment, a diagnostic test or an operation and wish to know how long you may expect to wait, please use one of the contact methods below:
- Tel: 01626 883888 (Helpdesk)
- Email: [email protected]
Your GP and the practice are unable to provide up to date waiting time information so this is the best route for you to use to understand how long you may expect to wait.
Due to Covid 19, waiting times are longer than usual. The NHS is working hard to give people information about how long you will wait. All the hospitals in Devon are making sure care is given to people most in clinical need first.
For further information please see the links below:
- MyHealth Website: myhealth-devon.nhs.uk
- Wait times: https://www.myplannedcare.nhs.uk/swest/
Living Options
If you are waiting to be seen for your referral and struggle to manage with everyday tasks there may be support available in the community.
Contact Living Options Devon and the advisor will try and put you in contact with local support that can help you with practical steps to keep you well while you wait.
Use either of the contact methods below to enquire about what support can be offered. And see the website for further information.
- Freephone 0300 3731333
- Email: [email protected]
- MyHealth Website: myhealth-devon.nhs.uk
You can self-refer to the following local services without seeing a GP:
- Autism Referrals for Children – Referrals can be made either directly by parents, or the School SENCO
- Child & Family Health Devon
- Chiropody
- Hope Programme for Long Covid
- Talkworks
- Together Drug & Alcohol Service Devon
- Devon Sexual Health
- Marie Stopes International
Marie Stopes are commissioned by the Devon ICS to provide termination of pregnancy services across Devon from April 2020. Patient’s can self-refer to the service without the need to speak to their GP. Visit the Marie Stopes website on the link below for more information: