WAITING LIST REIMBURSEMENT SCHEME AVAILABLE FROM 2ND JUNE 2025
The scheme is available to ordinary residents of Northern Ireland who have been on a HSCNI waiting list for at least two years. A person is ordinarily resident if they are living in the United Kingdom lawfully, voluntarily, or for settled purposes as part of the regular order of their life for the time being, whether for a long or short duration. Further information on eligibility can be accessed from 2 June on the reimbursement webpage - the site will be accessible via
https://online.hscni.net/ourwork/travelfortreatment/roi-reimbursement/
MY WAITING TIMES WEBPAGE
https://online.hscni.net/my-waiting-times-ni/
The webpage will be updated monthly to provide patients access to the current average waiting times for outpatient assessments for elective care services within each trust.
NEW DIRECT ACCESS PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICE from 6th March 2023
Self-referral is available for adults over 16 who need support and advice to manage symptoms related to muscle strains/joints sprains/back and neck pain. this referral option is NOT available if you are under the care of a consultant for this problem, or if you have neurological, respiratory and/or continence conditions. If you have pregnancy related pain please ask your GP/Midwife to refer you to the Pelvic Health/Women's Health Physiotherapy Service who do not currently accept self-referrals. Please note this is for patients who live within the Western Trust only.
Direct Access Physiotherapy Service