Camden MSK

An introduction to our integrated Physiotherapy, Pain, Podiatry and Specialist services

About Camden MSK

Find out about Camden MSK and the services we offer, and meet our friendly team

Our Clinics

Find travel information and plan your visit to one of our clinics. Many Camden streets are subject to parking controls, so please check before you travel.

Health and Well-being Resources

View fact sheets, resources and exercise guides. As well as practical advice, tips, and information about general health, fitness and well-being.

  • For Patients
  • For GPs

Neck

Shoulder

Elbow, Wrist & Hand

Back

Foot & Ankle

Joint & Muscle Pain

How to refer

You can self refer to community physiotherapy services. Simply call 0207 871 0545 to make an appointment, Connect Health runs the Camden MSK community Physiotherapy service.

If your GP refers you, the referral will be reviewed by an expert MSK clinician and if you need Physiotherapy, we will send your referral to the Connect Health and they will contact you directly to arrange an appointment.

Your initial contact with one of our chartered physiotherapists may be over the phone, where you will either be given advice on appropriate treatment, or a face-to-face consultation will be arranged.

The phone lines are open Monday –  Thursday 08:30 – 20:00, Friday 09:00 – 17:00 and Saturday 09:00 – 16:00

For any other Camden MSK service (Podiatry, CATS or Chronic Pain Service) you will need a GP referral

Please click here for the Camden MSK: A service guide for patients Feb 2022

Clinical Services

For a comprehansive guide to all our clinical services take a tour of Camden MSK.

Rheumatology

Clinical Assessment & Triage Service (CATS)

Camden Pain Service (CPS)

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Rheumatology

Trauma & Orthopaedics

 

Contact Us

If you have a query about your care please get in touch with your Named Care Coordinator (NCC) on

Telephone: 020 3447 7779

Emailuclh.camdenmskhub@nhs.net

The NCCs are available Monday – Friday 09:00 – 17:00. They work in close liaison with Camden MSK clinicians and the wider Camdne MSK Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).

The team has full access to the electronic patient database systems across all partner organisations, UCLH, RFL, Camden MSK EMIS, Connect patient database, GP EMIS, as well as a database of contact details of operational managers across the specialities, which will enable them to deal with Camden MSK appointment queries in a seamless and prompt manner.

If you do not know/remember the name of the NCC, the team on the above number will be able to advise who this is.

Keeping Well in Camden

Start the fight back to a healthier you. We’ve got lots of information and links to local services that can help you improve your health today.

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GetUBetter: Digital Self Management App is live!

Camden MSK is pleased to announce the launch of GetUBetter, available now to all patients with a Camden GP.

GetUBetter is a digital musculoskeletal (MSK) self-management web application,  available as a smartphone app (iOS and Android) and as an app accessed via a laptop or desktop computer web browser.

GetUBetter provides 24/7 self-management support.  You will be supported digitally through your recovery day-by-day with personalised, evidence-based behaviour change techniques which includes symptom checking, nudges, videos, exercises and outcome measures. It empowers you to self-manage your musculoskeletal problems, and access Camden MSK clinical services if necessary.

Patient Satisfaction Survey

We would love to find out about your experience at Camden MSK by completing our short survey.

It will take less than 5 minutes to complete and the information you share with us will help us improve our services.

GP Referral to Camden MSK Services

GPs can refer patients to Camden MSK services using the link to the referral form below. Please complete as much information as possible so that your referral can be triaged by into the most suitable Camden MSK service.

Click here to download the Camden MSK referral form

Once the referral has been processed by the administrative team, it will be clinically triaged by a specialist MSK clinician.  The administrative team will transfer the referral to the appropriate clinical team and an appointment will be arranged in due course.

Click here to view the Camden MSK referral pathway 

Click here to view the Camden MSK service guide for GPs

 

Urgent Rheumatology Referrals

If you have an urgent rheumatology referral please ensure that the ‘urgent’ box is ticked on the referral form. Please complete the form with as much referral information as possible. Urgent referrals are sent directly to Rheumatology on the day of receipt and followed up with a confirmation of receipt by the Camden MSK Administration Team. They will be triaged by a clinician daily and allocated to an appropriate clinical appointment.

For any urgent referrals that you feel need to be seen urgently within 24-72 hours please contact switchboard on:

UCLH 020 3456 7890

Royal Free: 020 3758 2000

Ask for the on-call rheumatology registrar to discuss your patient or send them to A&E.

Clinical Services

For a comprehensive guide to all our clinical services take a tour of Camden MSK.

Orthopaedics

Clinical Assessment & Triage Service (CATS)

Camden Pain Service (CPS)

Physiotherapy

Podiatry

Rheumatology

Trauma & Orthopaedics

Latest News!

Camden MSK Digital Self-Management and Self-Referral App

Camden MSK are pleased to announce the launch of GetUBetter, now available to all patients with a Camden GP. GetUBetter is a digital MSK self-management web application – i.e. available both as a smartphone app (iOS and Android) and as an app accessed via a web browser on a laptop or desktop computer – which empowers users to self-manage musculoskeletal problems, and access Camden MSK clinical services if necessary. It is supported by a robust evidence base underpinning its effectiveness in reducing GP workload and MSK service referrals.

How does GetUBetter work?

GetUBetter provides evidence-based 24/7 self-management support which has been tailored specifically for Camden MSK pathways, so people trust their recovery and are only re-directed to healthcare services when necessary. Users are supported digitally through their recovery day-by-day with personalised, evidence-based behaviour change techniques which includes symptom checking, nudges, videos, exercises and outcome measures.

How will primary care interact with GetUBetter?

We encourage signposting to GetUBetter from primary care for the purposes of self-management of common MSK conditions where appropriate; however we respectfully request that complex MSK presentations, presentations possibly requiring investigation or referral to hospital consultant services, and known persistent pain presentations are all still referred as usual on the Camden MSK referral form via e-RS. This is in order that we have the benefit of your history, consultation and examination and can accurately triage accordingly.

Resources

Visit our health library to find everything you need to know about diagnosing patients with aches and pains.

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GP Survey

As an identified Camden GP we would very much value your opinion in this short survey. It takes take less than five minutes to complete, and responses are completely anonymous.

 

 

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