NHS REFERRAL

NHS Consultations

Both The Priory Hospital in Birmingham, and Woodlands Hospital in Darlington, provide services to the NHS. Patients can now choose where they have their NHS treatment, which includes private hospitals. Speak to your GP or musculoskeletal clinic about referring you for an appointment as an NHS patient to see Mr Parker, or contact Sarah, the Practice Manager for further information.

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The Priory Hospital, Birmingham

If you wish to be seen as an NHS patient at Priory Hospital it will depend on which Integrated Care Board (ICB) your GP practice falls under, as to whether it can be your GP who refers you directly into Mr Parker's NHS clinic, or if you first need to see an NHS musculoskeletal physician who can then refer you to see Mr Parker. You must make your GP and/or musculoskeletal physician aware of which consultant and hospital you wish to be seen at.

 

Please note that The Priory Hospital in Birmingham provides an NHS knee service.  It no longer provides an NHS foot and ankle service. Mr Parker can therefore only see you for any soft tissue knee issues as an NHS patient at The Priory Hospital. For any foot and ankle issues you would need to be referred to Mr Parker at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

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Woodlands Hospital, Darlington

If you wish to be seen as an NHS patient at Woodlands Hospital your GP will need to refer you via the NHS musculoskeletal pathway.  You must also make your GP and musculoskeletal physician aware of which consultant and hospital you wish to be referred to for your appointment.

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Cancelling your NHS Consultation

We require 1 week's notice to cancel your NHS consultation. Please note, if, as an NHS patient, you cancel your appointment with under 1 week's notice, or you fail to attend your consultation on two occasions, you will be discharged back to your GP. Only exceptional circumstances will be considered. Please see our cancellation policy for further information.

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Text messages from the Hospital

You will receive a text message reminder from Circle Health Group the day before any you have a booked appointment.  This includes your consultations with Mr Parker, and any physiotherapy appointments you may have. The text message will not however, detail the hospital, time of your appointment or who it is with. You are also unable to reply to these messages. If you have any queries regarding your consultation or physiotherapy appointment, please contact us directly.

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Clinic Letters for NHS Patients

You will receive a clinic letter by post, which details what has been discussed in each consultation with Mr Parker. A copy of the letter is also sent to your GP. If you believe that any information contained in your letter to be incorrect, please contact my Practice Manager immediately. If you do not receive a copy of your letter please contact us.