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Musculoskeletal Integrated Service: WH
HaringeyIslingtonProvided By
Haringey and Islington MSK service offers a comprehensive care model for all musculoskeletal referrals, including CATS, physiotherapy, podiatry, trauma and orthopaedics, pain management, and rheumatology, ensuring patients are directed to the appropriate service with consultant oversight and advanced physiotherapy practitioner triage, enhancing the patient experience and journey.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusions
Patients with an Islington or Haringey GP who:
- are aged 18+
- have an MSK need
- have an underlying musculoskeletal condition.
Exclusions
- aged <18
- patients with red flags
- suspicion of recent fracture requiring intervention
- suspicion of serious pathology (malignancy, infection etc)
- cauda equina syndrome
- screened systemic inflammatory disease requiring medical management.
How to Refer
EMIS form
Referral methods: e-RS
Refer via e-RS to the MSK Triage Service, using the HI MSK SPoA form.
Where to find the form
- Haringey: HAR Global Documents > MSK – Physio – Podiatry folder
- Islington: ISL Global Documents > MSK – Physio – Podiatry folder
Self-referral
Whittington Health MSK only accepts referrals from patients registered with an Islington or Haringey GP; any patients with an Enfield GP should be referred to Enfield MSK Services.
The Whittington MSK Physiotherapy Service is working hard to recover following the pandemic and several periods of service redeployment. The waiting time for routine appointments is gradually improving. The current average wait time is 12-14 weeks.
GetUBetter self-management app
This self-management programme will be able to tailor specific exercises and advice for your joint and muscular problem(s), as well as offering videos to watch and can offer you regular prompts to carry out your exercises and posture care.
Hover your camera over the image above and click on the link it takes you to. Email contact@getubetter.com if you need any help logging on.
If you want to log in through a PC then you can access the link via the website. Click on 'Need support with self-management of muscle or joint problem?' and at the bottom of the text you will find the link highlighted as 'getubetter link'.
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Community commissioned clinics and services within NCL (non funded by Local Authority Borough)Review date: Wednesday, 23 September 2026