Orthopaedic Servicesįollowing referral by a GP, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust provides all orthopaedic outpatient appointments to residents of South Devon, including pre and postoperative care. Scheduled operating lists are also held on most Bank Holidays. Cover is provided at all times at SHO registrar and consultant level.Ĭonsultant led Fracture Clinics Clinics are held at Torbay Hospital each weekday morning and trauma-operating lists scheduled Monday to Saturday, plus out-of-hours emergency cases. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust provides an orthopaedic trauma service for residents and visitors to South Devon. Orthotics – accessed by Consultant referral only.Specialist Support ServicesThe following support services are provided as appropriate, to facilitate investigations, diagnosis, treatment and general care: 24-hour A&E service for patients needing urgent orthopaedic treatment or emergency advice at Torbay Hospital.Planned orthopaedic surgery at Torbay Hospital.Outpatient services at Torbay Hospital and two peripheral hospitals.A 24-hour, all year round trauma service providing emergency care for all patients requiring emergency orthopaedic surgical intervention (Complex neurological cases are transferred to appropriate specialist centres).The Trauma and Orthopaedic Service provided by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust includes: *An assessment service for hip and knee joint replacements is being run in liaison with the Primary Care Trusts, to avoid waits for appointments. GP referrals* are reviewed by a Consultant and prioritised on the basis of information supplied by the GP as either “urgent” or “routine”.Ī back pain management programme has also been established. Utilising a multi-disciplinary approach for both Trauma & Orthopaedics, we provide a dedicated service for both planned and emergency treatment. Home » Our services » Trauma and Orthopaedics Trauma and Orthopaedics
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