Patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) appointments

If it's available for you, we'll ask if you want to be added to our list for patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) appointments.

This allows you to decide if you need to see us again for up to 6 months after we've discharged you from our service.

Booking a follow-up appointment

If you're on our PIFU appointment list, please contact us if you're symptoms get worse.

Symptoms and reasons to book a follow-up appointment are:

• pain not improving within expected time frame as discussed in consultation
• your symptoms return and previous agreed treatments are not working
• you need further advice on the exercises we have given you or any activities, or goals not achieved
• if you need to discuss different treatment such as injections or being referred to another service

When you contact us about a follow-up appointment, we'll assess you over the phone. We'll offer an appointment as appropriate.

Please contact your GP if you're feeling unwell, have had any new injuries or have severe pain that stops you sleeping.