The testicular self-referral pilot started on 22 July 2024 and is for people aged 18-50 with a painless, testicular lump. People can refer themselves and this means they do not need to be seen at their GP surgery. Eligible patients will be offered a scan at Southampton General Hospital, followed by an appointment on the same day with a specialist consultant. Most people with a testicular lump will not have cancer so this service is to rule out cancer, or diagnose it, faster.

Patient experience report

Currently, self-referral is not a common practise in the NHS so feedback from patients who have used the service will help us to understand what worked well, and what can be improved in future. This will help us to improve access to medical services and support patients to have cancer ruled out or diagnosed faster and earlier. You can read our patient experience report for this pilot below. 

Published: March 2026