The Community Musculoskeletal (MSK) Clinical Assessment and Triage Service (CATS) provides expert care for complex MSK conditions in a community setting, including:

• MSK diagnostic investigations
• Steroid injections (blind and ultrasound guided)
• High-volume injections
• Onward referral to secondary care (orthopaedics, rheumatology and pain services)
• Onward referral to community services (physiotherapy and podiatry)

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• aged 18 and over
• registered with a Camden GP

Exclusions

The MSK CATS route is not suitable for:

• red flags/urgent
• post-surgical problems
• acute trauma
• previously assessed patient suitable for surgery
• patients under 18

See GP referral guidelines in Downloads for more information.

How to Refer