Referral Process

A referral to the laboratory needs to come via a medical doctor. In order to make a referral the referrer needs to either fill in a referral form (click here for an e-form) or send a letter to the Gait and Movement Laboratory (contact details). On receipt of a referral the following process will be followed:

• Referral assessed by Gait Lab staff
• If the referral is appropriate the patient will be invited for a Gait Assessment
• At the Gait Assessment decisions will be made about which assessments available in the lab are most appropriate according to the presentation of the patient
• Appropriate data collected
• Data processed following appointment
• Interpretation of data by multidisciplinary team
• Report sent to referrer and other health professionals involved in patient's care