Tag: orthopaedic

Orthopaedic Referral

Scott McLaughlin

This referral will be vetted by a Lead Extended Scope Practitioner. The patient will then be seen by the most appropriate Health Care Professional. This may be, a Podiatrist, a Physiotherapist or a Doctor.

Should you wish the patient considered for joint surgery the following X Rays are appropriate:

  • HIP – AP Pelvis

 

Should you require further information, please contact Janie Thomson, Lead Extended Scope Practitioner, Musculoskeletal Project, 01355 585447.

Please do not refer to a named Consultant unless your patient has been seen previously for the same condition. This prevents delays in appointment

Orthopaedic Back Pain

Scott McLaughlin

This referral will be vetted by a Specialist Physiotherapist

Back pain referrals will be vetted by a Lead Extended Scope Practitioner. If there are any RED FLAGS, the referral will be fast tracked to a orthopaedic consultant.

  • Only 1% of Low back Pain requires further investigation
  • Lumbar spine X-ray is inappropriate in mechanical low back pain and will not be routinely carried out

Should you require further information, please contact Janie Thomson, Lead Extended Scope Practitioner, Musculoskeletal Project, 01355 585447.

CCI Guidelines

The CCI Referral Guidelines can be found at Back Pain Referral Pathways

MSK Physiotherapy Referral

Scott McLaughlin

General Guidelines

Physiotherapy referrals will be vetted on a daily basis from a single site (Monday to Friday). As patients may be telephoned prior to an appointment, can you ensure that a contact number is provided in the referral

Appointment priority will be allocated on a clinical basis and booked to a site based on patients postal area.

We may be able to offer earlier appointments out with the normal postal area. If this is the case the patient will be contacted by telephone before an appointment is issued.

Patients can also self refer to a non-emergency help service for advice, information and assessment of muscle and joint problems using the following number: 0845 604 0001 (NHS24 Card)

Employment Status

Patients who work for SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) with less than 250 staff can be referred to WHSS (Working Health Services Scotland) using card provided. WHSS Phone Number 0800 019 2211.