Musculoskeletal (MSK) Community services in Central London

Descriptions

The community MSK Service will provide the following services:, • single point of triage (administrative and clinical);, • assessment (direct and non-direct);, • onward referral as appropriate to secondary care (orthopaedics/rheumatology/pain);, • direct access to diagnostics including X-ray, musculoskeletal ultrasound, musculoskeletal MRI, routine pathology, nerve conduction studies, CT and DEXA scanning;, • disease management and treatment including;, - MSK physiotherapy (exercise, mobilisation, manipulation, splinting, taping, electrotherapy and education informed and supported by research evidence, hydrotherapy where available);, -joint injection therapy;, -pain management;, -Provision of appliances/orthotics/splints., -Service user support, advice and education, -Referrer support, training and advice in the management of MSK conditions in primary care