Primary and community musculoskeletal adult services: Restoration principles

New guidance regarding adult MSK services

NHS England guidance entitled ‘Primary and community musculoskeletal adult services: Restoration principles’, which is badged by the BOA, was released on 20th August 2020.

The guidance is intended to support the restoration of services as part of the Third Phase NHS response to the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as reflecting the ambitions of the Long Term Plan. The guidance may be of interest to members as it discusses topics including patient referrals, MSK triage systems and secondary care support for primary care and community services. This guidance is currently being disseminated through various routes to reach regional and local teams, and is available to download below.