Fracture Clinic: RFL

NCL Wide

The orthopaedic team in the virtual fracture clinic reviews cases following attendance at the emergency department or urgent care centre. Patients do not need to attend the hospital for the assessment to take place.

Clinicians will look at X-rays and medical notes, and an orthopaedic physiotherapist or nurse will telephone patients to discuss treatment and management. Following the phone call, patients may be discharged by phone or referred to the most appropriate outpatient clinic to meet their needs. Patients and their GPs will receive a letter outlining the assessment and outcome.


How to Refer

Letter

Referral methods: Email

Fracture clinic appointments are made by referral from accident and emergency departments or urgent care centres. Fracture referrals are welcome by a letter from GPs to the orthopaedic consultants and sent via email, or via the on call registrar for orthopaedics.

e: rf.orthopaedicsadmin@nhs.net (Royal Free site)
e: rf-tr.orthosecsbcf@nhs.net (Barnet site)

Elective referrals from a GP should be made through the e-RS.


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Review date: Wednesday, 16 July 2025