Musculoskeletal (MSK) Pain Assessment and Treatment Service (PATS) for Lincolnshire CCGs

To provide a comprehensive, patient-centred, and easy to access MSK PATS for MSK problems in the community. A high quality, efficient service in line with national guidance and local requirements will be delivered. The definition of community would not exclude services being carried out in an acute trust setting. The service will be community / primary care (although it may be delivered in an acute trust setting) provision of assessment, treatment and management of MSK pain in line with the acceptance and exclusion criteria and service requirements. Please refer to the Service Specification as listed in Schedule 2 of the NHS Standard Contract and Document 3 for reference