Musculoskeletal (MSK) Community services in Central London

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