NHS self referral

Request support via the NHS GoodSAM website

You can now refer yourself for support via the GoodSAM website (please follow the link below) - you do not need a letter from your GP. 

You are eligible to self-refer if you meet one of the following criteria: 

• People aged 70 years and older with underlying health conditions
• If you are in the ‘extremely vulnerable’ to COVID 19 group and have been sent a letter asking you to shield from the virus
• People who are pregnant 
• If you are newly socially vulnerable as a result of COVID 19
• People who are registered disabled
• Others with high-risk conditions could include:
• People with chronic lung disease or moderate to severe asthma
• People with serious heart conditions
• People who are immunocompromised including because of cancer treatment
• People of any age with severe obesity e.g. body mass index (BMI) over 40
• Certain underlying medical conditions, particularly if not well controlled, such as those with diabetes, dementia, renal failure, or liver disease might also be at risk