- Information on referrals and help with booking hospital appointments from Referral Support Service on 0300 123 0771
- Lines open Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm
- RSS can check referral status but it may take 3 days from hospital receipt of GP referral before RSS can support
- The RSS cannot assist with X-ray;
physiotherapy or diagnostic referral - Wellness advice for patients while they await appointments:
- Signposting to Essex Wellbeing Service (EWS) on 0300 303998 or
www.essexwellbeingservice.co.uk - Onward signposting from EWS to community services where appropriate
- Patients receive information about staying connected, active and emotionally well through their pathways
The Essex Wellbeing Service supports adults, parent and families in Essex to live healthy and Socially connected lives with practical, emotional, health wellbeing advice, support and signposting, helping Essex residents to lead the best possible life.
If patients would like to find out how to prepare for possible surgery or are waiting for an operation, advise them of the following website https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/patient-information/preparing-surgery-fitter-better-sooner