GHCCG QOF QP PATHWAY Pathway name: Preferred MSK Referral Routes including Neurosurgery Aim: To ensure appropriate outpatient referrals and reduce variation Specific Outcome: OUTCOME
CHANGE
Promote appropriate use of MSK pathways
See list of MSK referral route options.
Promote Appropriate use of Neurosurgery and orthopaedics
1. Increase the conversion rate to surgery. 2. All patients should have a “work up” and have already been assessed by the local Physiotherapy service and/or Moorfields MSK service if appropriate.
Outcome Measure: To be completed and returned with completed QP template by 31st March 2013. Number of patients triaged by practice (between 8th October to 28th February 2013 inclusive) Number of patients referred to: Community Physiotherapy Outpatient Physiotherapy In House Physiotherapy ( for practices with in house Physiotherapy ) MSK clinic at Moorfields In House MSK service Pain clinic Orthopaedics Clinic Rheumatology clinic Falls clinic Private Physiotherapy services Spinal Clinic – after appropriate primary care work up Number of patient referrals to spine clinic who converted to surgery:
Produced by Dr Anuj Handa QP Physiotherapy Pathway