Joint Pain
Musculoskeletal Specialist (over 16s only)
Book appointment with the Physiotherapist specialist, or signpost to self referral option.
If the pain started after recent trauma advise to attend urgent care / A&E.
If patient is under 16 years please book a telephone consult with a clinician
Care
If the patient is not coping with current pain levels and/or there are ‘medical’ causes for the pain or if they are under 16 years of age book an amber face to face appointment with a clinician.
Book a red face to face appointment if there is a possible infected joint (i.e. sudden severe joint pain, feverish, new red hot swollen joint).
Kidney Pain
Face to Face Consultation
Book a red appointment
Consider checking Sepsis guidance.
Knee Pain
Musculoskeletal Specialist (over 16s only)
Book appointment with the Physiotherapist specialist, or signpost to self referral option.
If the pain started after recent trauma advise to attend urgent care / A&E.
If patient is under 16 years please book a telephone consult with a clinician.
Care
If the patient is not coping with current pain levels and/or there are ‘medical’ causes for the pain or if they are under 16 years of age book an amber face to face appointment with a clinician.
Book a red face to face appointment if there is a possible infected joint (i.e. sudden severe joint pain, feverish, new red hot swollen joint)