Trafford Local Care Organisation will be running several musculoskeletal community appointment sessions at venues across Trafford over 2024-25.
Community appointment sessions are an opportunity for patients who have been referred to the musculoskeletal service to gain quicker access to treatment and advice. The musculoskeletal service provides physiotherapy and podiatry.
You can attend a local leisure centre for a physiotherapy/podiatry session and also access a whole host of additional services, advice and education to help you manage your condition, health and wellbeing. You can see as many or as few services as you like.
Our teams of physiotherapists, podiatrists and advanced clinical practitioners, as well as other support staff, will provide assessment, rehabilitation and support to address what matters most to you.
What should I expect?
- Assessment and health conversations with physiotherapists and other advanced clinical practitioners
- Rehabilitation and advice sessions
- Access to information and rehabilitation programmes specific to your condition
- Referral for investigations where appropriate
- Information stalls from community groups such as Trafford Leisure, Mile Shy Club and Age UK
- Support with long-term conditions.
Book your session
The next events will take place on Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th November 2024 at Sale Leisure Centre, Broad Road, Sale M33 2AL and Thursday 12th December at Stretford Sports Village, Talbot Centre, Great Stone Road, Stretford M32 0XA.
To help manage the number of people attending throughout the day, we need you to choose a time to attend. The links below will take you to the Eventbrite website where you can book your free place at your preferred time. Click on the times below to book.
You do not need to attend for the full 60 minutes, you can see as many services and organisations as you’d like to.
Wednesday 13th November at Sale Leisure Centre, Broad Road, Sale M33 2AL
Thursday 14th November at Sale Leisure Centre, Broad Road, Sale M33 2AL
Thursday 12th December at Stretford Sports Village, Talbot Centre, Great Stone Road, Stretford M32 0XA
DO NOT attend the community appointment day if you have not been referred to our service. We legally will not be able to treat you. This event is ONLY for people who have been referred to Trafford Local Care Organisation’s Musculoskeletal Service.
If you have any of the following symptoms, we recommend that you do not attend the event and seek advice from your GP:
- Unexplained weight loss of more than 5% over the last four weeks
- Severe night pain
- New onset of night sweats
- Constant severe pain, not eased by movement
- Recent trauma such as a fall from a height or road traffic accident (in the last 6 weeks)
- Pins and needles/numbness/weakness in both arms or legs
- Altered sensation in the genital area
- New changes to or loss of bladder control or urine retention
- New changes to or loss of bowel control
- Recent unsteadiness on your feet.
We would like to take some photographs on the day of the event which may result in patients being in the background. If you do not wish to be in any photographs, please let us know when you arrive at the event.
If you have any questions that are not covered by the frequently asked questions (FAQs) below, please contact communications@manchesterlco.org
FAQ
Do I have to attend a community appointment session?
No, you can choose to remain on the physiotherapy/podiatry waiting list to receive routine assessment and treatment at one of the hospital sites.
Will there be events held in other leisure centres?
Yes, we are looking to carry out events over the next 6 months in Altrincham.
Do I need to book a time slot?
Yes all patients who plan to attend will need to book an arrival timeslot through Eventbrite. There are slots throughout the day to choose from.
What will happen on the day?
You can go to as many or as few of the stations as you wish, at your own pace. You can choose to access the support and resources that are most important to you. You will be given a patient passport that you can keep. In the passport you can record information and personal notes from the services you visited, as well as information about where to get further support. We will also scan this passport so it can be added to your patient record.
How long will the session last?
You can spend as much or as little time as you wish at the event. You can talk to as many services as you like.
Can I bring a friend or family member?
Due to space restrictions we ask that you attend alone unless you need support from a carer. You do not need to book a place for your carer.
What happens if I need an interpreter?
Please let us know on the booking form so that we can arrange an interpreter for you. Alternatively, you are welcome to attend the event with a family member to interpret on the day.
Will I be able to have investigations such as X-rays and scans?
At the event there will be staff who can refer you for investigations if you need them.
What happens if I need further treatment after the event?
You will have the option to contact us and opt back in for treatment if you feel you need it. You will have up to 8 weeks after the event to do this.
If I opt back in, will I have to go to the back of the queue for the waiting list?
No. You will retain your place in the queue on the waiting list.
Is there parking at the venue?
Yes, at Sale. The car park can get very busy, if you manage to park at the leisure centre, you will need to enter your vehicle registration on the tablet in reception. Failure to do so will result in a fine. Alternatively there is some on-street parking and Q-Park Waterside close to the venue.
