For GPs and healthcare professionals

The purpose of this page is to provide information directly to GPs who are referring patients to our service.

Referring a patient as a GP or Healthcare Provider

Please use this link to refer a patient yourself – https://www.iaptportal.co.uk/CHProf.html.

Following this link will generate a new url which is unique to your submission, so please do not share the new url as it will result in an error.

Sharing the referral form with a patient

When asking a patient to self-refer please ask them to either click one of the referral (Get Help) buttons on this website or provide them with this address: https://www.iaptportal.co.uk/ch.html

Visting the above address will generate a new url which is unique to their submission, so please do not share the new url as it will result in an error.

The easiest and quickest way to arrange a telephone assessment is to complete the online referral form. The referral form asks for some information that you may not know. Don’t worry if you can’t answer all the questions.

Most people receive an initial telephone assessment within two weeks. Following an initial assessment we’ll agree a treatment plan and book a subsequent appointment.

Need Urgent Help?

If you need urgent help and are worried that you can’t keep yourself safe, City and Hackney has a 24-hour Crisis helpline on 0800 073 0006 or you can get help at your local Accident and Emergency department.