The Castle Practice

The Health Centre | Taylors Avenue | Carrickfergus | BT38 7HU

Northern Health and Social Care Trust: Self Referral to Physiotherapy

You can now refer yourself to musculoskeletal physiotherapy without a visit to your GP!

Online Form

Please scan the QR Code to the right or click on the button below to go to the online form

Paper Form

Self referral forms are available in both your GP Practice and in your local Physiotherapy Department

Who can self refer?

  • You are 16 years or older
  • Reside in the Northern Trust
  • Have a neck or back problem
  • Joint or muscle pain
  • Or a recent injury such as a sprain or strain

Who should speak to their GP first?

  • If you are under the care of a consultant for the same issue
  • If you require a home based appointment
  • If you are seeking treatment for a neurological, respiratory, obstetric, gynaecological or continence issue
  • If you are experiencing pregnancy related pain
  • Have a red, hot, swollen joint
  • Have a fever, or feel unwell
  • Have a history of cancer

Scan this QR Code to access Physiotherapy resources

Access Physiotherapy Resources

Please scan the QR Code to the right or click on the button below for access to Physiotherapy Resources

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Patients who Did Not Attend their appointments

DID NOT ATTEND (DNA)

DURING THE MONTH OF MARCH 2026

326 APPOINTMENTS WERE NOT ATTENDED

Patients complain that they cannot get an appointment, yet in 1 month alone a total of 326 appointments were not attended with no reason

What does this mean to YOU?………

12 minutes of wasted medical time per appointment

= 68 hours (9 working days) of wasted appointment time

How many times during these 68 hours were YOU not able to get an appointment?

5 minutes of wasted clerical time per patient contact

= 27 hours (3.5 working days) of wasted clerical time

How many times during these 27 hours were YOU trying to book an appointment?

You can cancel your appointment in the following ways:

by phoning or texting our mobile number – 07813 985 168

by emailing reception at [email protected]

Further detailed information – https://www.castlepractice.co.uk/?p=14066&preview=true 

** COVID SPRING BOOSTERS **
ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO BOOK
FOR PATIENTS AGED 75 AND OVER
AND ALL IMMUNOSUPPRESSED PATIENTS
 
** FINAL CLINIC DATES **
19.05.2026
29.05.2026
 
WE ARE CONTACTING PATIENTS BY
TEXT AND TELEPHONE CALLS
 
**PLEASE CONTACT THE
PRACTICE ANY DAY AFTER 11:00 AM
TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT**
028 9331 5805
07513 985 168
07873 214 100
07873 211 433