Information:
Important Update: MSK MRI & Ultrasound Referral Pathway
New Referral Process for Routine MSK MRI/Ultrasound Requests
Please be aware that the referral pathway for routine Musculoskeletal (MSK) MRI and Ultrasound (US) requests has changed and should be implemented with immediate effect.
Under the new North East London (NEL) ICB MSK Single Point of Access (SPA) pathway, patients requiring routine MSK imaging should no longer be referred directly to BHRUT for MRI or Ultrasound.
Instead, patients should be referred via NHS e-Referral Service (e-RS) using Rego to the appropriate MSK Single Point of Access (SPA). Following a specialist MSK assessment, imaging will be arranged if clinically appropriate.
Referral Options
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MSK Secondary Care SPA – Orthopaedics, Pain & Spine RAS (King George Hospital – BHRUT)
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Primary Care MSK Team (PCMT) SPA – Musculoskeletal Therapies RAS (King George Hospital)
Important Information
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Routine GP requests for MSK MRI/Ultrasound should no longer be sent directly to BHRUT.
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Any routine MRI/US referrals already submitted but not yet processed may be returned to the referring practice.
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If imaging is still required, the patient should be re-referred through the appropriate MSK SPA via e-RS (Rego).
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Urgent referrals remain unchanged and should continue to follow the existing urgent or suspected serious pathology pathways.
This updated pathway is designed to ensure patients receive the most appropriate assessment and imaging at the right stage of their care, helping improve access and streamline MSK services across North East London.
