Spinal Conservative Care Programme

The Spinal Conservative Care Programme offers non-surgical treatment and management of back and neck pain through a coordinated, out-of-hospital approach. It provides access to a network of healthcare professionals specialising in spinal pain, including physiotherapists, chiropractors, spinal surgeons, and general practitioners.

How It Works:

• Eligibility: You may qualify for the programme if you have recently been in the hospital for back or neck pain or if a spinal surgeon refers you. To join, you must meet certain medical requirements.
• What You Get: The programme provides up to 24 weeks of treatment with a physiotherapist or chiropractor. You can choose to have appointments either in-person or online.
• Tracking Your Progress: Your healthcare professional will monitor your progress, and you can share your medical information with them to help plan your treatment.

What to Know:

• You can join the programme only once a year.
• If you had spinal surgery in the last year, you cannot join.
• Emergencies, cancer-related back issues, and severe injuries are not covered by this programme.

The programme aims to reduce the need for surgery by providing care and support to help manage your back or neck pain.