Paul Burstow
Shadow Secretary of State for Health
To ask the Secretary of State for Health
(1) which NHS trusts have introduced orthopaedic triage systems using (a) general practitioners with a special interest, (b) physiotherapists and (c) multi-professional teams; and if he will make a statement;
(2) what assessment his Department has made of the impact on orthopaedic waiting times of triage systems using (a) physiotherapists, (b) general practitioners with a special interest and (c) multi-professional teams.
John Hutton
Minister of State, Department of Health, Minister of State (Department of Health) (Health)
This information is not collected centrally. The Department is working with a range of external stakeholders to develop a framework for musculoskeletal services. This will include drawing on a number of existing examples of good practice in using triage services to reduce waiting times, improve co-ordination of care and promote quality, convenience and choice for NHS patients.
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