Physiotherapy (outpatients)

All of our team are chartered and/or state-registered physiotherapists and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

We may also have physiotherapy students on placements who will be supervised by a senior physiotherapist.

The specialities we cover within outpatients include:

Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by injury, illness or disability.

Our physiotherapists treat people of all ages, helping them manage pain and enhancing function to optimise quality of life. 

The specialities we cover within outpatients include:

• Cardio-Respiratory Physiotherapy
• Hand Therapy
• Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy
• Neurological physiotherapy
• Pelvic Health Physiotherapy
• Prehab Physiotherapy
• Paediatric Physiotherapy

We also run a Physiotherapy Virtual Fracture Clinic and Phototherapy Clinic.

We accept referrals from GPs and hospital consultants.

When we receive your referral, it will be triaged and an appointment letter will be sent out or you may receive a phone call to arrange your appointment. 

If you are sent a letter it will advise you when your appointment is. If this is not suitable you must call our department to re-arrange this. More details in the Contact us section. 

All patients will receive a full physiotherapy assessment followed by a relevant course of treatment. Please note that patients may be required to remove appropriate items of clothing to assist with the diagnosis and subsequent intervention. The treatment plan will be explained to the patient and the opportunity will be given to discuss it at each attendance.

The GP/consultant will be informed of the progress during treatment and on discharge if necessary.

Most appointments are based at Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford.

Cardio-Respiratory (CREST) appointments may be based in other locations.

Our service is in the Physiotherapy Department, Level B, West Wing, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, GU2 7XX.

You can contact the department by ringing 01483 464 153 or by emailing rsch.physioenquiries@nhs.net.

Please let us know at least 24 hours before your appointment if you need to cancel or re-arrange your appointment.

We follow the Trust Access Policy where you may re-arrange two appointments, after which a new referral may be required. 

If you fail to attend an appointment without letting us know in advance you will have two weeks to rebook this appointment, after which you will be discharged. If you fail to attend on more than two occasions you will be discharged from the service and will require a new referral.