East Sussex MSK Community Partnership (ESMSK) is an NHS referral management service, offering pathways and services for the care and treatment of patients with bone, joint and muscle conditions (musculoskeletal or MSK for short). The service also manages referrals and provides care and support for rheumatology patients and those with chronic pain. 

There are multiple routes into the service. MSK accept referrals from a variety of practitioners, for example your GP. They also accept referrals from physiotherapy providers and other NHS services. 

If you would like to access physiotherapy you can also self refer.

Southdown Community Connectors are there to support patients to improve their mental health and wellbeing.  The service is free to all aged 16 and over. For more information please see the Community Connectors leaflet .

Patients can also able to self refer to the service. 

If your doctor has referred you to a specialist for further care you will be asked to book your appointment using the ‘NHS e-Referral’ system.

You will receive a letter from us within 2 weeks giving details of how to book your appointment and any passwords you may need.

To track your e-Referral you will need the following details to log into the e-Referral website:

• Your date of birth
• Reference number – this will be on the first page of your letter
• Password – this will be on the second page of your letter

To track an e-Referral, click here.

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