How to access the Physiotherapy Service

There are several ways you can access our service

GP: You can ask your GP/Doctor to refer you if you and your GP are within Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area.
Hospital doctor/clinic: You may be referred to us through another NHS service e.g. orthopaedics.
Yourself: If you live within the Greater Glasgow and Clyde area, you can refer yourself directly see links below.

You are not registered with a GP within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
You are under 14 years old – please ask your GP to refer you to Children’s Services.
You are currently pregnant – please self-refer to Maternity Physiotherapy, if you do not have the contact details in your maternity pack, please contact your midwife.
You are currently attending or are under the care of Rheumatology – please self-refer to Rheumatology Physiotherapy by contacting the self-referral line on 0141 531 3703.
You have attended Accident and Emergency or Minor Injuries Unit within the past 2 weeks for condition – we need a referral from your hospital clinic.
Your condition is due to a fracture or break within the past 3 months – we need a referral from your hospital clinic to make sure physiotherapy is appropriate.
You have had surgery for this condition within the past 3 months – we need a referral from your hospital clinic to make sure physiotherapy is appropriate.
You require a home visit – please ask your GP to refer you to Community Rehab Services.

This  What Happens Next leaflet explains what will happen once we receive your referral.

The Patient Information About Your Appointment With a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist leaflet will give you more detail about what to consider and expect once an appointment has been arranged.

On-Line Electronic Self Referral: You can refer yourself directly by filling in our Self Referral Form if you live within Greater Glasgow and Clyde. When you have submit your form you will receive a confirmation email with a PDF attachment of the information submitted. If you do not receive this please contact your local department to confirm we have received your referral. ** referrals submitted between Monday 1st and Tuesday 2nd of July 2024 may not have been received by our service. Please contact your local department or resubmit your referral**

Download and fill in our Printable Self Referral Form (Paper copies of the self referral form are also available from your local physiotherapy department or GP surgery); Please deliver or post your completed form to your  Local Physiotherapy Department.

NHS Staff: If you are a member of staff within NHSGGC and wish to refer to occupational physiotherapy, often waiting times are shorter. Please go to the Occupational Health webpage on HR Connect for further information.
If you are Self Employed or work for a company with less than 250 employees you also have the option of Working Health Services Scotland (WHSS)