Community Services – DMC Healthcare

Talk to us to explore how we can help you

MSK Service

The DMC MSK service is a specialist service run by experienced Extended Scope Physiotherapy clinicians to ensure that people with musculoskeletal (MSK) problems- problems with muscles, bones and joints. The service aims to ensure that MSK patients receive the correct treatment at the correct time.

The service is run by highly trained, skilled Clinical Specialists in Physiotherapy, who offer exceptional levels of experience in MSK issues. The Clinical Specialists have experience with working alongside, Rheumatology, Orthopaedic and Pain consultants, therefore offering specialist insight of local services to enable the use of the correct treatment pathway.

MSK Contract and Clinic Locations

The service can offer electronic clinical triage, phone triage and face to face assessments to best determine patient management.
Clinical electronic triage, enables appropriate pathways to be utilised ensuring that MSK patients are seen by the correct clinician at the correct time, helping to take pressure off of secondary care services. The triage service can reduce inappropriate referrals to secondary care by nearly 50% (audit data). Our Clinical electronic triage services run a 48 hour working time between the referral being made to DMC and the referral being sent to the correct service.

The use of telephone triage enables clinicians to formulate a clearer picture of the patient’s condition and offer verbal and pictorial advice or exercise to enable the patient the manage their condition. DMC offer telephone triage appointments on a weekly basis and currently offer a two week wait for this service.
Face to face management can include injection therapy, exercise therapy and manual assessments to offer patients a rapid see and treat service which gives them the ability to be seen quickly, with the best care and correct support to manage their MSK condition. Our wait times for this service is currently 5 weeks.

Latest Tweets

A message the all our Primary Care patients. t.co/9vj0V83GhjJune 17, 2020
RT @dmc_healthcare: 10 tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus t.co/kRmZ92CFGMApril 28, 2020
RT @dmc_healthcare: Want to join our practice? Our Primary Care practices are open for new patient registrations now. No need to come into…April 28, 2020
RT @XonUK: Read how we helped @dmc_healthcare rapidly set up a #patient #contact #centre for essential communications thru supporting #rem…April 27, 2020
RT @NHSEnglandLDN: For anyone who needs to hear it today: this won’t last forever. For tips on looking after your mental wellbeing, visit…April 24, 2020
Want to join our practice? Our Primary Care practices are open for new patient registrations now. No need to come i… t.co/eXAX22iSIpApril 21, 2020
It's always great to receive such wonderful patient feedback. Today's kind note from a Pharmacist has brought the b… t.co/GvXa2am8HtApril 17, 2020
RT @alzheimerssoc: 'Trying to turn something terrible into something good.' 💙 Tommy is currently isolating with his nan Jean, who is livin…April 16, 2020
RT @BBCBreakfast: He's done it! 👏 #CaptainTomMoore has completed his 100 laps before his 100th birthday live on #BBCBreakfast! 🙌 He's raise…April 16, 2020
@leenha99 Hi @leenha99 We would like to get some details from you so we can resolve this enquiry. Can we send you a direct message?April 14, 2020
Thank you to Dominos Pizza for treating us to a lovely lunch meal. Really put a lovely smile on our team faces t.co/yW7eDepwqhApril 7, 2020
A Thank You token from a lovely patient to Albion staff! A bag full of snacks to be enjoyed by our team! t.co/M4f9VaZTUYApril 7, 2020
Thank you Hundal Grill & Fish Bar for supplying the staff at Minster hospital with Sausage and Chips! t.co/R0Bz7nKxRRApril 7, 2020
Many thanks to Morrison’s in Strood for our care package delivery to SMI! 💙 t.co/L5yQtnPFKoApril 7, 2020
RT @Mickle_Doc: Video calls with you #GP may seem odd, but during #covid19, they’re becoming the main way you’ll speak to a #Doctor. Gettin…April 7, 2020
RT @NHSEngland: NHS staff — you can now refer vulnerable people who are staying at home for support from the #NHSVolunteerResponders for: 🛒…April 7, 2020
10 tips to help if you are worried about coronavirus t.co/kRmZ92CFGMApril 7, 2020
RT @NHSEngland: This #WorldHealthDay, we want to say a big thank you to all #OurNHSPeople, including those who are returning to help tackle…April 7, 2020
Great tips for looking after you mental health during a coronavirus outbreak. t.co/Gjc5qRuLsCApril 7, 2020
RT @DHSCgovuk: If you're heading out for essential shopping this morning, make sure to #KeepYourDistance from others. Follow the instructi…April 7, 2020
RT @dmc_healthcare: Watch this C19 informative lecture, given to medical staff by Martin Kiernan, who has worked in the field of Infection…April 6, 2020
We are thankful for the wipes and masks donated from a local company for Sheppey #staysafe #KindnessInCrisis t.co/h4V30NoY6nApril 6, 2020
RT @amypackham15: If you can't work from home, or your employer won't let you, and you need to self-isolate, you can now get a sick note th…April 1, 2020
@valkryier Please follow us and we can connect.April 1, 2020
@valkryier Hi Valkryier, Please can we add you so we can send you a direct message to resolve your issues.April 1, 2020
RT @NHSEngland: Thank you to #OurNHSPeople working hard across the country to protect our communities and reduce the spread of #coronavirus…March 31, 2020
Watch this C19 informative lecture, given to medical staff by Martin Kiernan, who has worked in the field of Infect… t.co/Jh6HUt0qwrMarch 30, 2020
@carlyofarrell Hello Carly, we will send you a direct message to get a little more info about your appointment.March 27, 2020
RT @HealthSectorUK: Thank you to everyone who #clappingfornhs 👏 last night!! It was emotional to many of us, we applaud one another. Thank…March 27, 2020
Big thank you to t.co/CXbOP34RaF. Today our DMC Sheppey staff, and all of Sheppey Hospital staff was treate… t.co/11UIBN3yoaMarch 26, 2020
Asthma UK Coronavirus (COVID-19) Your guide to social shielding t.co/OtK1F4GlqqMarch 26, 2020
RT @dmc_healthcare: Read 4 #dermatology tips for people with skin conditions #Corvid19uk t.co/l5WiWlBAqwMarch 25, 2020
Patient Access allows you to view your medication and request further prescriptions online. If you or a loved one h… t.co/Up1ELizIvDMarch 25, 2020
RT @NHSEnglandLDN: Please join us tomorrow at 8pm for a nationwide applause to show all nurses, doctors, GPs and carers our appreciation fo…March 25, 2020
@JKN99179936 Thank youMarch 25, 2020
@JKN99179936 Thank you. Please follow us so we can interact via direct messages.March 25, 2020
@JKN99179936 We would like to help you. Can we send you a direct message so we can resolve your enquiry?March 25, 2020
@SmileyGe Hi Georgina, Sorry about the delay in responding to your call. We have sent you a direct message so we c… t.co/3kelUcyIvSMarch 25, 2020
Dermatology Patient Notice We would like to reassure you that we are taking steps to contact patients. We ask that… t.co/rGmupSW79NMarch 24, 2020
Dermatology Patient Notice As the advice issued by the Prime Minster yesterday 23/03/20 we have taken the decision… t.co/m0aN0CeIKfMarch 24, 2020
@Cherrysouth Hi Helen, we will be contacting to shortly regarding your urgent query. We apologise for the delay in… t.co/w5GERqQ0eNMarch 24, 2020
We are not currently offering Face to Face appointments, but we will be in contact with you to arrange alternative… t.co/cLVWBz0iWKMarch 24, 2020
C19 Dermatology clinic patient message If you have an appointment with us we will be contacting you the day before… t.co/kJKWl4yOL2March 23, 2020
Read 4 #dermatology tips for people with skin conditions #Corvid19uk t.co/l5WiWlBAqwMarch 18, 2020
Remember: Soap substitutes may not be as good as ordinary soap at killing coronavirus when hand washing #covid19UKMarch 18, 2020
Alcohol gel & frequent soap and water hand washing will aggravate some people with hand eczema. To reduce the need… t.co/tOorFhaQtgMarch 18, 2020
Topical medications such as emollients/steroids should not be shared between individuals. There is no evidence to s… t.co/sT6rtgl9jfMarch 18, 2020
RT @asthmauk: Thank you for bearing with us whilst we’ve been updating our health advice on #coronavirus. We appreciate it’s a concerning t…March 18, 2020
RT @NHSEngland: Viruses can live on some surfaces for hours. When you eat or handle food, it’s important to make sure you wash your hands w…March 18, 2020
Please DO NOT attend your scheduled appointment if you have COVID symptoms, travelled abroad to a high risk area wi… t.co/M0zqBtN3AbMarch 18, 2020

Clinical assessment service for patients with a MSK(musculoskeletal) condition

Talk to us to explore how we can help you

MSK Service

MSK Contract and Clinic Locations

Contact Us

Job Feed

Latest Tweets

Recent Posts

Clinical assessment service
for patients with a MSK
(musculoskeletal) condition