Referring Patients to PhysioWakefield
As a referrer, you play a crucial role in connecting your patients with the appropriate services they need to improve their wellbeing. PhysioWakefield offers a range of tailored services, including Physiotherapy (MSK) and Carpal Tunnel. Our efficient referral process guarantees a seamless transition into our services, ensuring timely and hassle-free care for your patients from the very first touchpoint.
How to Refer Patients to PhysioWakefield
Referring patients to our services is simple and can be done in several ways:
- Using the NHS e-Referral System
- Using e-Referral in SystmOne
- Using Remote Booking in SystmOne
Carpal Tunnel Treatment and Surgery Services
Referring patients on the NHS e-Referral system:
- Choose the following speciality – Orthopaedics
- Choose the following clinic type – Hand and Wrist.
Our carpal Tunnel treatment and surgery service
We provide a comprehensive service that enables GPs to refer patients for initial assessment by experienced clinicians, who diagnose and conservatively treat carpal tunnel syndrome. If symptoms are significant and surgery is required, our consultant-led surgical service delivers expert care.
Service locations within the Wakefield District:
- The Wakefield Hub, Providence Street, Wakefield
- The Normanton Hub, Queens Street, Normanton
- Sandal Castle Medical Centre, Wakefield
Choose PhysioWakefield for a knowledgeable, solution-driven, and compassionate approach to carpal tunnel treatment, providing patients with the best possible care and support throughout their treatment.
Physiotherapy
Referral Methods – There are multiple ways to refer patients to our services:
- Using the NHS e-Referral System
- Using e-Referral in SystmOne
- Using Remote Booking in SystmOne
On receipt of a referral, the initial consultation may be conducted virtually or face-to-face. Virtual or remote consultations are 30 minutes long and carried out by one of our experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists.
During this assessment, the Physiotherapist will identify the probable cause of symptoms and collaborate with your patient to develop a tailored management plan.
Working with PhysioWakefield
Our priority is to see and treat your patients promptly, from the referral stage through to the completion of any post-operative care.
A clinical staff member is always available to address patient questions and guide them through their treatment process, providing comprehensive information about expected outcomes, follow-up, and aftercare. The majority of our consultants work at a local NHS Trust and are based near the hospital.
We are committed to helping GPs and their patients make informed healthcare choices by demonstrating the quality of care we provide. Our performance information for each service is published as part of our ongoing efforts to enhance our already high standards of clinical quality and safety. For more information on our performance, please visit our About Us page.
We recognize the importance of keeping you informed about your patients’ progress, including post-operative management. A detailed discharge letter will be sent to you on the day of discharge, and a copy will be provided to the patient for presentation at your practice if needed. Patients also receive a comprehensive recovery, follow-up, and aftercare plan.
If your patients have concerns after returning home, they are welcome to contact PhysioWakefield at any time. In the rare event a patient experiences complications after surgery, you can refer them back to the consultant at PhysioWakefield for review and further management if necessary.
PhysioWakefield has extensive experience in assessing NHS patients for elective surgery. Each patient undergoes an individual risk assessment, considering clinical and social factors such as home support, to determine their suitability for treatment. Patients will only be excluded if the required procedure is outside the facility’s scope or if their condition or co-morbidities pose too high a risk.
The full list of exclusions is detailed under the Directory of Services in the Referral system.
For more information on NHS services at PhysioWakefield, call us on 01924 898 784 or email our CEO luke.streeting@novushealth.co.uk