DMC currently provides MSK at the following location;
+ Redbridge CCG
Loxford Polyclinic
417 Ilford Lane
Town Centre
Ilford
IG1 2PF
Clinical assessment service
for patients with a MSK
(musculoskeletal) condition
Committed to supporting our patients to achieve
healthier outcomes.
Information for GPs: Conditions you can refer to us
Inclusions
+ Referrals for any MSK condition (inclusive of all secondary care conditions)
+ Joint injections
+ Patients who do not have a suspected musculoskeletal condition
+ Patients under the age of 18
+ Patients requiring home visits
+ Referrals sent via email, fax or post
+ Incomplete, inappropriate or poor quality referrals
+ Osteopathy referrals
Exclusions Red Flags
+ Cauda Equina
+ Suspected cancer (follow 2 week wait pathway)
+ Progressive / severe neurological deficit
+ Suspicion of inflammatory arthritis
+ Trauma; suspected fracture, dislocation or infection
+ Acute distal biceps rupture
+ All other acute complete tendon ruptures
+ Cauda Equina
+ Suspected cancer (follow 2 week wait pathway)
+ Progressive / severe neurological deficit
+ Suspicion of inflammatory arthritis
+ Trauma; suspected fracture, dislocation or infection
+ Acute distal biceps rupture
+ All other acute complete tendon ruptures
Musculoskeletal Triage Service
The DMC Musculoskeletal Triage Service provides a high-quality clinical assessment service for patients with a musculoskeletal (MSK) condition. Our experienced clinicians carefully direct patients to the most appropriate treatment option – consistently improving outpatient utilisation, whilst decreasing inappropriate referrals.
Benefits of Our Service
+ Faster access to the correct assessment and specialist treatment
+ Efficient treatment pathways
+ Access to the diagnostic tests a patient may need before seeing specialist
+ Direct referral to physiotherapy if needed
+ Post-Assessment Referral
Following the patient’s assessment, they may be referred to another service for treatment. These include:
+ Orthopaedic
+ Rheumatology
+ Pain Management
+ Physiotherapy
+ Diagnostics
+ Podiatry
+ Counselling Services
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Registered address: 81 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3PG
Registered in England: 06745192
Registered address: 81 Bellegrove Road, Welling, Kent, DA16 3PG