Musculoskeletal Interface Service (MSK)

What is the service?

A highly specialist multi-disciplinary service dealing with musculoskeletal conditions that have either diagnostic uncertainty or require treatment in Primary Care.

The service triages all GP orthopaedic referrals from the Referral Support Service or GP practice and directs them to the appropriate pathway, e.g., orthopaedic assessment, referral on to secondary care, musculoskeletal physiotherapy. 

For patients requiring orthopaedic assessment, the service supports GPs in their primary care management of musculoskeletal conditions which extend beyond their skill-base.  This service has access to diagnostics and is there to advise, assess and treat where appropriate. The clinicians utilise a variety of assessment and management techniques which provide a detailed and reasoned evaluation of a patient's individual condition.

The service works integrally with the  Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service.

Who is the service for?

This service is available for patients who have pain and dysfunction arising from their musculoskeletal system eg muscles, bones, joints, ligaments or tendons.

The service is for patients requiring specialist orthopaedic assessment who are able to attend an outpatient department. The Service supports GPs in their primary care management of musculoskeletal conditions which extend beyond their skill-base.  The service has access to diagnostics and is there to advise, assess and treat where appropriate.

How do I contact them?

The service is accessed by GPs via orthopaedic pathway on choose and book or direct from Musculoskeletal physiotherapy service and other Health Care Professionals.

Times and venues vary across clinics held at Clevedon and Weston Hospital Outpatients and Marina Healthcare Centre, Portishead. 

Please contact the service for further details. 

Contact Number: 01275 341937

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