INFORMATION = HOW THE SERVICE WORKS FOR PATIENTS Your GP/Health Care Professional has Alternatively you can write to: sent a referral letter to this service. Suzanne Taylor Your referral letter will be assessed by a Musculoskeletal Clinical Service Lead musculoskeletal specialist who will Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust determine which clinician you would best This leaflet will provide you with useful Howard be seen by and signpost your referral information about the Musculoskeletal 14 Tewin Road appropriately so that an appointment can Triage Service which is for patients with Welwyn Garden City be arranged with you. Subsequent joint and muscle problems. AL7 1BW outcomes may be: Direct referral for further investigations such as scans and blood tests to help assess your condition. The Service is provided by experienced musculoskeletal clinicians skilled in the Direct referral to see an appropriate diagnosis and management of joint and soft Consultant/Surgeon outside of the For general enquires please telephone: tissue conditions with specialised Musculoskeletal Triage Service. 247411 or 01707 247412 knowledge and training supported by local Mobile Number :07884547579 Consultants. Direct referral to a local physiotherapy service. An appointment to see one of the YOUR MSK TRIAGE APPOINTMENT Musculoskeletal Triage Specialists for examination/assessment. Please arrive on time for your appointment. If you are late, it may not be possible to see you. COMMENTS Please at least 2 hours for parking as you may be referred for investigations immediately COMPLIMENTS/COMPLAINTS after you have been assessed. You will be asked a number of questions relating Musculoskeletal We are interested in your of the to your problem and be given a physical service you receive in the department. examination. Triage Service Please ask at reception for one of our This information will enable the practitioner to comment decide if treatment or investigations are required or and plan appropriate action with you. complete your comments online: Any information you give will be treated in strict confidence.
HOW THE SERVICE WORKS Your GP/Health Care Professional has sent a referral letter to this service. Your referral letter will be assessed by a musculoskeletal specialist who will determine which clinician you would best be seen by and signpost your referral appropriately so that an appointment can be arranged with you. Subsequent outcomes may be: Direct referral for further investigations such as scans and blood tests to help assess your condition. Direct referral to see an appropriate Consultant/Surgeon outside of the Musculoskeletal Triage Service. Direct referral to a local physiotherapy service. An appointment to see one of the Musculoskeletal Triage Specialists for examination/assessment. COMMENTS COMPLIMENTS/COMPLAINTS We are interested in your of the service you receive in the department. Please ask at reception for one of our comment or complete your comments online: = Alternatively you can write to: Suzanne Taylor Musculoskeletal Clinical Service Lead Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust Howard 14 Tewin Road Welwyn Garden City AL7 1BW For general enquires please telephone: 247411 or 01707 247412 Mobile Number :07884547579 Musculoskeletal Triage Service INFORMATION FOR PATIENTS This leaflet will provide you with useful information about the Musculoskeletal Triage Service which is for patients with joint and muscle problems. The Service is provided by experienced musculoskeletal clinicians skilled in the diagnosis and management of joint and soft tissue conditions with specialised knowledge and training supported by local Consultants. YOUR MSK TRIAGE APPOINTMENT Please arrive on time for your appointment. If you are late, it may not be possible to see you. Please at least 2 hours for parking as you may be referred for investigations immediately after you have been assessed. You will be asked a number of questions relating to your problem and be given a physical examination. This information will enable the practitioner to decide if treatment or investigations are required and plan appropriate action with you. Any information you give will be treated in strict confidence.
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