TO SEE US:  No referral necessary, just phone us to book an appointment

Patients with Health Insurance:  If you have health insurance it may be possible to claim for your treatment.  You will need to ask your insurance provider about your available level of cover and whether you need to be referred by your GP or a specialist.

Please let us know AT THE TIME YOU MAKE YOUR FIRST APPOINTMENT, if you
have health insurance.

Please refer to our web-page  PATIENTS WITH PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE for more information.

REFERRALS TO  G.P.s

Sometimes patients are referred back to their GP if it is felt there is a condition that requires further investigation or a second opinion.   When there is important information to convey to a patient’s GP it is a guided referral with an accompanying letter written with the patient’s consent.  We always give a copy of the referral letter to our patient as a matter of courtesy and for their record keeping.
Sometimes we write to a patient’s G.P. to update them on a patient’s progress.

REFERRALS TO OTHER PRACTITIONERS

Sometimes our patients require us to refer them on elsewhere.  This could be to a specialist Orthopaedic Consultant or to a suitable Yoga or Pilates teacher, or specialist physiotherapist..
We have a network of excellent practitioners whom we refer to within the following fields:

• Orthopaedic Consultant Surgeons and Physicians

In various specialisms e.g., shoulder, spine, knee hip, foot  & Ankle

• Consultant Rheumatologists

General rheumatologists & specialisms of Sports Medicine and Hypermobility

• Acupuncture

• Homoeopathy

• Pilates Teachers

Christine works closely with an excellent Pilates Foundation Teacher who we refer to, for  1:1 tuition for patients whose progress depends upon improving strength and stability  of the spine and pelvis and achieving better posture.
There are also a number of good pilates teachers in the Ealing area who offer small mat-work classes and we are happy to liaise with pilates teachers on behalf of patients to enhance patient care and progress to better health.