Physiotherapists treat problems with movement and posture, including diseases and injuries to bones, joints and muscles. They treat breathing problems, neurological problems, women’s health problems, continence and cover all inpatient areas of the hospital including various outpatient clinics.

Physiotherapists work in partnership with other health professionals to try and give a holistic solution to health problems. They use exercise, advice, heat and cold, “hands on” techniques, group work and electrotherapy to help you get yourself better. Some physiotherapists can also manipulate or inject joints and use acupuncture.

Physiotherapists are one of the few professions other than doctors who are legally allowed to diagnose certain health problems. In fact some physiotherapists work in clinics alongside doctors assessing and diagnosing new patients.

Since 1986, all new physiotherapists have been educated to degree level. They are regulated by the Health Professions Council. This means that they are regularly reviewed to make sure that they are up to date with their clinical knowledge and skills. At Nottingham University Hospitals there is a large number of very experienced staff who teach and train at local, national and international level.

Key Contacts Details

Main Reception / Appointment Desk
City 0115 962 7679 Fax 0115 962 8002
QMC 0115 849 3312 Fax 0115 875 4676

Opening Times

Generally 8am - 5pm Monday to Friday, but may vary according to individual departments. Please call the number on your appointment card to verify.

Making / Changing / Cancelling an Appointment

Appointments are usually made via your GP or Consultant.

If you need to change or cancel an appointment, please call the number on your appointment card (or one of the Main Reception numbers given above), during opening hours.

Some physiotherapists, who work in clinics alongside consultants, are available to GPs through the choose and book system.

Locations

City Campus

Location P1
Physiotherapy Corridor (entrance 2 on Hucknall Road)

QMC Campus

A Floor
East Block

Links to other Internet sites for further information

www.csp.org.uk
www.hpc-uk.org

Website site contact and website review date

This page is due for review in September 2011.
Web editors Martin Scott - martin.scott@nuh.nhs.uk  and Jane Currie - jane.currie@nuh.nhs.uk