Musculoskeletal Services Framework July 2006
In July 2006 the Department of Health launched the Musculoskeletal Services Framework. In July 2009 ARMA reviewed the implementation of the MSF in a document Joint Working?: An audit of the implementation of the Department of Health’s Musculoskeletal Services Framework.
Overview
The Musculoskeletal Services Framework demonstrates a new model of service to deliver better care, closer to home for the estimated 10 million people in the UK with bone and joint conditions. The Musculoskeletal Services Framework ('MSF') provides the NHS with new guidance to help improve services for people suffering from conditions such as arthritis,back pain and fractures. The Framework sets out how the NHS can use a wider range of health professionals including physiotherapists, nurses and pharmacists in addition to GPs and hospital consultants. By using more staff to treat patients – rather than just the traditional GP-consultant axis – patients will receive faster treatment, in a more convenient setting such as closer to home rather than in hospital. The framework is crucial to delivering the 18 week pathway from GP referral as orthopaedic waiting times present currently one of the greatest challenges to meeting the target.
- Musculoskeletal Services Framework (pdf 2.36MB)
- MSF Implementation Guide (pdf 663KB)
A summary of the key recommendations of the MSF as well as further information to assist in its implementation.
- MSF Summary (pdf 43.8KB)
A shorter summary to aid local implementation for developing a health economy-wide process, in conjunction wtih the MSF.
- MSF Related Resources (pdf 68KB)
A guide to websites and other resources to supplement the MSF and assist staff in accessing further specific information when developing musculoskeletal services.
- MSF Patient Booklet (pdf 899KB)
Information on bone and joint problems - getting the most from your local health services.
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