Locomotor Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Service
Please note Advice and Guidance for Physiotherapy is available on eRS
The physio-led service provides treatment of acute and long-term musculoskeletal conditions in the community
The service provides an initial assessment to determine the nature of the MSK problem
A treatment plan will then be developed and the patient will be supported to follow the plan.
The service recommends the below self-help guides, videos & information to support the management of MSK conditions in primary care:
- Low Back Pain
- Pain Management Strategies
- Shoulder,Neck & Knee Pain
- Tennis Elbow
- Thoracic/Postural Pain
- Foot Pain
- General Exercise Advice
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
More information: Homerton Locomotor Services
Patient information: Information for patients with arthritis
If an urgent referral is required or the patient needs transport/interpretation, please send to locomotor@nhs.net.
Please also email any referrals for more complex physiotherapy patients with risks we should be aware of. These can then be screened to be seen by the most appropriate senior clinician or with a chaperone.
You can also email us with any queries about a patient or for a call back from the treating clinician.
Service locations include: St Leonards Hospital, Kenworthy Road Health Centre and John Scott Health Centre. The service is also offered at certain GP Practices locally.
How to refer
Who can refer: GP
EMIS referral
Send by: e referral — <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Referrals should be made via e-RS.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Request type - Referral</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Priority - Routine</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Specialty - Physiotherapy</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Clinic type - Not Otherwise Specified</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Select- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (RQX)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Select - St Leonards Hospital (RQX20)</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:11pt">Select - Locomotor Physiotherapy Service- City & Hackney- RQX</span></p> <p> </p>
Letter referral
<p>Referrals should be made via e-RS.</p> <ul> <li>Request type- Referral</li> <li>Priority- Routine</li> <li>Specialty- Physiotherapy</li> <li>Clinic type- Not Otherwise Specified</li> <li>Select- Homerton Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (RQX)</li> <li>Select- St Leonards Hospital (RQX20)</li> <li>Select- Locomotor- Pain Service- City & Hackney- RQX</li> </ul>