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- Gracemount Medical Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Leith Community Treatment Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Mountcastle Healthcare Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pennywell All Care Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pentland Medical Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Sighthill Health Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Slateford Medical Practice<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- South Queensferry Health Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Tollcross Health Centre<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Our services are:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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- Musculoskeletal (MSK) Out-Patient Physiotherapy Service: Please click on the menu above for further information on each location. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
- For bladder, prolapse issues or pelvic pain, please see Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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Picture by John Young<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n How to access?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
We accept referrals for patients aged 16 and above. You can be referred to physio through one of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Via your GP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
You will first need to make an appointment with your GP and then ask to be referred to see a physiotherapist. Please note that referral to physiotherapy will ultimately be at the discretion of your GP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Via a consultant or another healthcare professional<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is usually standard procedure that, if you have received hospital-based treatment (e.g. fracture care, joint surgery), you will be referred to a physiotherapist for follow-up rehabilitation. This will either take place at the hospital where you were treated or, if it is more convenient for you, at a NHS community physiotherapy clinic. You may also be referred to physiotherapy from another health professional if you have been identified as having an MSK condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. Self Referral<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
You may refer yourself using the appropriate forms for the following problems:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nMSK problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
MSK Self Referral Form<\/a> – word version which can be completed online
MSK Self Referral Form<\/a> – pdf version if you do not have word and for completion by hand <\/p>\n\n\n\nPlease either email the completed form OR print it off and send it to us, the email address and postal address are on the self referral form.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n
\n\n\nThe trial period of the digital back pain service, delivered by NHS Lothian’s clinical partner, Flok health has now closed to new patients. All patients registered with the digital back pain service will continue to receive access to their personalised assessment and treatment programme for up to 6 months from date of registration<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\nBladder problems<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Bladder Self Referral Form<\/a>
For more information see our Continence and Pelvic Health Physiotherapy Service<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Walking Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Walking Aid Self Referral Form<\/a>
Please either email the completed form OR print it off and send it to us, the email address and postal address are on the self referral form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
If your problem is severe, or getting worse, please see your GP or seek more urgent medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How long will I wait<\/h2>\n\n\n
\n\nYou will be offered the earliest appointment available, or you can choose to attend a particular clinic (although this may result in a longer wait). Our waiting list can vary depending on demand.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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It’s OK to Ask<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our staff support the ‘It’s OK to Ask’ initiative. When you understand what\u2019s going on with your health, you can make better decisions around your care and treatment. That’s why it’s important to ask your healthcare team the right questions. Take a look at the NHS Inform website<\/a> for more details. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Leith Community Treatment Centre<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n