How to access MSK services

Adult physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy for MSK conditions, and orthotics services can only be accessed with a referral from a GP or healthcare professional.

You can self-refer to paediatric physiotherapy, for a child of primary school age or below, using the self-referral form on the NHS Ayrshire & Arran website.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran also have the online Musculoskeletal Service (MSK) for information about conditions.

Physiotherapy and Podiatry services can be accessed by downloading and filling in the self-referral form on the NHS Borders website. This can then be emailed or posted in using the details provided.

• Physiotherapy
• Physiotherapy for children and young people under 16
• Podiatry
• Podiatry for children and young people under 16

Occupational Therapy and Orthotics services can only be accessed with a referral from a healthcare professional.

Physiotherapy, podiatry and occupational therapy for MSK conditions can be accessed by self-referral by phoning the Dumfries and Galloway Single Access Point on 030 33 33 3001.

Adult physiotherapy, hand therapy, occupational therapy for MSK conditions, and orthotics services can only be accessed with a referral from a GP or healthcare professional.

NHS Fife have a website with information for patients who've been diagnosed with a hand condition.

Children's physiotherapy services can be accessed by self-referral using the request for assistance form under Referrals on the NHS Fife website.

Children's occupational therapy can be accessed by contacting the Parent Advice line on 01592 226699.

Podiatry services can be accessed by self-referral using the Request assistance form also on the NHS Fife website.

Physiotherapy and podiatry services can only be accessed by a referral from a GP or healthcare professional.

Orthotics can be accessed by self-referral using the adult or child Request for Assistance forms on the NHS Forth Valley website.

Physiotherapy services can be accessed by self-referral using the Self referral form on the MSK Physio Grampian website.

Podiatry service access depends on where in Grampian you are, details can be found on the NHS Grampian Diabetes website.

Orthotics services can only be accessed with a referral from a GP or healthcare professional.

NHS Grampian also have an online MSK Physio service.

Physiotherapy services can be accessed by self-referral using the form on the NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde website.

Podiatry services can be accessed by phoning the Podiatry Appointment Hotline on 0141 347 8909.

Orthotics services can be accessed by phoning the Referral Management Appointment Booking Centre on 0800 592087.

Orthotics services for children and young people in Greater Glasgow can be accessed by phoning the Royal Hospital for Children Glasgow on 0141 452 4651. People in the Clyde area should also use the Referral Management Booking Centre.

Physiotherapy, hand therapy and orthotics services can only be accessed by a referral from a GP or healthcare professional.

Accessing Podiatry services can depend on where you are, details can be found on the NHS Highland website.

Physiotherapy services can be accessed by self-referral using the online form on the NHS Lanarkshire website.

Physiotherapy for children and young people up to 14 can be accessed using the self-referral form on the NHS Lanarkshire website. 

Podiatry services can be accessed by self-referral by contacting the podiatry hub on 01698 753 753 (open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm). You can find more information on the NHS Lanarkshire podiatry website.

Occupational therapy for MSK conditions can only be accessed by a referral from a GP or healthcare professional. You can read more about hand therapy on the NHS Lanarkshire website.

Physiotherapy services can be accessed in different ways throughout the area. Not all areas accept self-referrals.

• City of Edinburgh
• Royal Infirmary
• Western General
• East Lothian
• Midlothian
• West Lothian

Physiotherapy services for children and young people under 18 can be accessed by self-referral by contacting the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People, Edinburgh on 0131 312 1079 or St Johns Hospital, West Lothian on 01506 522 068.

Occupational therapy, podiatry and hand therapy can only be accessed with a referral from a Healthcare Professional.

Occupational Therapy for children and young people under 18 can be accessed by contacting:

• Edinburgh 0131 312 1079
• East Lothian and Midlothian 0131 446 4013
• West Lothian 01506 524 134

Details of how to access physiotherapy and occupational therapy are available on the Outpatients page on the NHS Orkney website.

To access Podiatry services you can use the self-referral form on the NHS Orkney website.

Physiotherapy, podiatry, occupational therapy for MSK conditions, and orthotics services can only be accessed with a referral from a GP or healthcare professional.

Physiotherapy, occupational therapy for MSK conditions, and orthotics services can only be accessed by a referral from a GP or healthcare professional.

Information on how to access podiatry services where you are is available on the NHS Tayside website.

Physiotherapy services can be accessed by self referral using the form on the NHS Western Isles website.

Podiatry services can be accessed by self referral using the form on the NHS Western Isles website.

Occupational therapy for MSK services can be accessed by self referral using the form on the NHS Western Isles website.