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The Musculoskeletal Services Framework

  • Document type:
    Policy
  • Author:
    Department of Health
  • Published date:
    12 July 2006
  • Primary audience:
    Professionals
  • Product number:
    270211
  • Gateway reference:
    6857
  • Pages:
    72
  • Copyright holder:
    Crown

A Musculoskeletal Services Framework has been published which summarises the current state of musculoskeletal services and makes recommendations for offering more care closer to home, with improved ways to access diagnostic tests. The document is aimed at helping local health communities deliver the maximum wait of 18 weeks by improving orthopaedic services.

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