New NHS service launches in town

By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jan 2016, 12:22 BST
Updated 14th Jan 2016, 12:36 BST
Toby Lambourne (ESP) with Patient Tony Poore at the Peacehaven clinic SUS-160113-101217001Toby Lambourne (ESP) with Patient Tony Poore at the Peacehaven clinic SUS-160113-101217001
Toby Lambourne (ESP) with Patient Tony Poore at the Peacehaven clinic SUS-160113-101217001

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A new clinic has opened in a Peacehaven health centre to help patients with bone, joint and muscular problems.

The clinic has been set up at the Anchor Healthcare Centre, on Meridian Way, by the Sussex MSK Partnership East.

Patients will have a 30-45 minute appointment with a specialist health practitioner known as an Extended Scope Practitioner (ESP). ESPs are physiotherapists who have specialist knowledge of musculoskeletal problems and can diagnose and recommend follow up treatment.

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The service is helping patients to be seen and treated quickly and closer to home.

Toby Lambourne is one of the ESPs at the clinic at the Anchor Healthcare Centre. He explained how the service is transforming healthcare for local patients. He said: “It’s all about delivering high quality health services where people need them most – that is, close to where they live.

“The more we can treat people in their community the better, both for patients and the health economy.

“The term ‘musculoskeletal’ covers a huge range of bone, joint and muscle conditions, including arthritis, sports injuries and back problems to name but a few.  Our team is made up of medical experts with different specialisms, which means we can make sure our patients get to see the most appropriate specialist to treat their problem. “

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