Southport & Ormskirk Hospital Physiotherapy / MSK
You can refer yourself into this service without having to see your GP first.
However, please check that you meet the criteria below before proceeding:
- You have had your symptoms for more than 6 weeks
- You are at least 16 years old
- You are a patient registered with a GP in Southport, Formby or West Lancashire
- You do not have any specific appointment needs (e.g. sign language/physical accessibility/translator requirements or home visits due to being house-bound)
- You have not had recent changes in your bladder or bowel habits
- You have not had a problem with controlling your bladder or bowels
- You have not had a loss of sensation in or around your genitals, bottom or between your legs
If you do not meet all of the above criteria, please contact your GP about making a referral for you.
Medical emergencies
This service does not look after medical emergencies. If you think you need immediate medical help, please contact NHS 111 (dial 111 or) or go to https://111.nhs.uk/ for help.
However, if you feel your symptoms are very severe, you should go to your nearest A&E department or call for an ambulance immediately. For example, if you think you have:
- A life-threatening condition (for example, a heart attack or a stroke)
- A severe injury (for example, a broken bone)
- Such severe pain that you are incapacitated and barely able to talk
- Such severe symptoms that you cannot feel or move your arms or legs
- You feel seriously unwell and think you need urgent medical assistance
How do I get started?
For more information and to complete a self-referral form, please visit the website of Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals (formerly known as Southport & Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust):