The Transformation of MSK Services - a practical example

General practice in Midlothian is currently experiencing considerable capacity and sustainability challenges, with MSK making up a significant proportion of this demand. Half the practices were operating with restricted lists as a result of increasing demand: a demand which is predicted to quickly rise as the influx of new housing has resulted in Midlothian being the fastest growing local authority area in Scotland.
Not just a webinar for Scotland - there are valuable lessons for all MSK services.
The transformation of physiotherapy services aimed to address some of these challenges. The webinar will cover:
• An overview of the changes we have made within MSK physiotherapy over the last 2 years
• The introduction of first contact physiotherapists as an alternative to a GP for MSK conditions
• The role of the core MSK rehabilitation team
• Challenges we have encountered along the way
• Where we are now and next steps.
Presenters:
Debbie Crerar - Lead Physiotherapist, Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
Jennifer Mulvey - Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Primary Care, Midlothian Health and Social Care Partnership
Here are links to the resources referred to in the webinar.
From NHS Education for Scotland
AHP Advanced Practice Education and Development Framework (Musculoskeletal)
www.ahpadvanced...
Post Registration Career Development Framework for nurses, Midwives and AHPs. www.careerframe...
Advance Practice Toolkit
www.advancedpra...
From Health Education England
Musculoskeletal First Contact Practitioner Services Implementation guide
www.hee.nhs.uk...
Webinars for fitness industry (not for health care professionals)
arma.uk.net/phy...

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Does MSK deal with undiagnosed bone lesions/lumps/cyst

[@naveensreekumari5847]

No, natural instinct of an MSK physio will be direct lumps/skin lesions to a GP.

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Naveen Sreekumari thank you so much for replying! I have a bone lesion but was sent to MSK, initially sent for a ultrasound but they said they can’t see inside the bone, unable to have a xray because of corona I’ve given up just haven’t done anything about it now I’ve just left it I did have a video consultation but the sounds didn’t work although I did ask for a phone consultation because I knew that for some reason my audio doesn’t work on video, very annoying but I’m going to call the gp again tomorrow i know I can’t keep putting it off because of my anxieties of being sent ‘around the houses’ thanks a lot for replying