Finding a new GP - through the primary care trust

Each primary care trust has a duty to find a GP for everyone who lives in the trust’s area. However, this does not have to be a GP of the person’s choice so this approach is not guaranteed to work, but it’s worth trying this first.Download a draft letter which may help you to do this is. (21 kb)

If this does not succeed...

Steps to getting a physical health check at your GP surgery

See page 31 of the Make a fresh start (237 kb)  pdf for the diagram of steps to getting a physical health check.  

• Living with mental illness
  • Treatment and therapy
  • Recovery and self management
  • Everyday living
    • Make a fresh start
      • Having your health checked
        • What happens during a new GP check-up?
        • Getting a health-check:what if my GP doesn't provide these checks?
        • Persuading your GP to give you a check
        • Finding a new GP - Yourself
        • Find a new GP - with information from the primary care trust
        • Finding a new GP - through the primary care trust
  • Money, debt & mental health problems
  • Coping in a crisis
  • Rights and laws
  • Caring