Integrated Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service for NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG

North of England Commissioning Support (NECS) worked for and on behalf of NHS Newcastle Gateshead CCG to commission an Integrated MSK service for Newcastle Gateshead .The overarching outcome of the service is to emphasise self-management and education to minimize the proportion of patients requiring intervention or onward referral. The service will integrate to reduce handoffs and improve patient outcomes. The service will provide a robust triage service and where intervention is required this will be delivered rapidly.