Referrals

Dorset Prosthetic Centre - Referral form

Who is referred to the Dorset Prosthetic Centre?

Anyone of any age who has lost a limb or limbs can be referred to the centre. Some patients attend the clinic prior to having a limb amputated for advice and some patients attend after they have had surgery. Anyone can attend no matter where they live providing that they are under the care of a GP in England. We regularly see and treat patients from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire. Patients usually attend for assessment for, and provision of, an artificial limb (prosthesis) but if you have an amputation and are unable or do not wish to have a prosthesis you can still attend the centre for advice and some treatments.

Mothers who have been identified as expecting a baby with limb loss should be referred prenatally as soon as possible after the issue is identified for advice: the medical consultant, prosthetist and therapist will be able to discuss the prosthetic options for the child through the different stages of development.

How can I be referred to the Centre?

Should you be reading this and have not yet been referred to the Centre and you have recently undergone an amputation, you will need an introductory letter from a Consultant or your General Practitioner or any health professional involved in your care. If the referral is not from your G.P. we will contact your surgery for your up to date medical history.

Health professionals can use the referral.

Transfer in to the Dorset Prosthetic Centre

If you are attending another NHS Prosthetic Centre and wish to transfer to this Centre, you can contact us to request this. However you will also need to contact your current centre to give them permission to send us a copy of your existing prosthetic record.

You are also able to request transfer to another centre if you wish or are moving to a different locality.