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Pilot physiotherapy service enters final month

Tuesday 4th August 2009

A pilot physiotherapy service in Scotland has entered its final month.

Entitled Physiotherapy Direct, the initiative is available to people living in Clydesdale, the Hamilton Advertiser reports.

It is a self-referral phone service which is aimed at patients experiencing musculo-skeletal problems.

By using the phone line, individuals can contact a team of physiotherapists directly without having to use their GP first.

Project lead for the scheme Carole Cruickshank commented: "The caller gets advice quickly about sprains and strains, problems with posture, sports injuries or any muscle and joint problems from a specialist physiotherapist."

She added that many people have already benefited from the initiative.

Last month, a team of physiotherapists were among the medical professionals to begin working at a new medical centre in Nairn, the Aberdeen Press and Journal reported.

As well as housing 20 beds and an accident and emergency unit, the facility has physiotherapy gyms and a physiotherapy department.

Written by Angela Newbury