New MSK partnership – East Sussex MSK Community Partnership launches
Following extensive work with stakeholders across the Sussex health and care system, today saw the launch of a new provider partnership for community Musculoskeletal (MSK) services in East Sussex. The change is part of a wider transformation of MSK services across the entirety of the Sussex system, led by NHS Sussex, to deliver consistently high quality services across in line with the Sussex five-year health and care strategy Improving Lives Together.
In East Sussex, East Sussex Healthcare Trust have come together with Horder Healthcare to deliver care as a new provider partnership – East Sussex MSK Community Partnership (ESMSK). This new partnership sees the trust and Horder Healthcare working collaboratively, jointly planning and providing flexible and responsive MSK care to our local communities.
Matthew Carr, the newly appointed ESMSK Partnership Director, said:
“The trust and Horder Healthcare have a wealth of experience in delivering MSK services to the communities of East Sussex. This new partnership will allow colleagues from both teams to come together, drawing the best from both organisations in planning and delivering future East Sussex MSK services.
“Key priorities for our partnership will focus on enhancing integration of existing teams and services to deliver better patient experience, proactively planning to address known health inequalities impacting our patients and strengthening our focus on demonstrating our impact in helping people live good quality lives. The use of digital innovation to support greater self-management and improve health confidence will also be a priority”.
Care will continue to be provided through a range of clinical and support roles, including physiotherapists, Advanced Practitioners, care coordinators, medical consultants, and surgeons.
For more details on the scope of the partnership, exclusions and how to refer your patients, please check the service page here.
Physiotherapy Self-Referral
Did you know you can self-refer for NHS physiotherapy in East Sussex? It’s the easiest way to access our service!
If you’re registered with a GP in East Sussex and need help with a musculoskeletal (MSK) issue, there’s no need to visit your GP first. Our Physiotherapy Self-Referral process makes it easy for you to get the support you need.
🖱️ How it works:
1️⃣ Fill out the online referral form on our website.
2️⃣ Our team will review your referral and connect you to the right physiotherapy care.
Visit Physiotherapy Self-Referral to learn more or get started.