For healthcare professionals (spinal service)
Healthcare professionals
If you are an NHS professional, you can contact the service by calling the main switchboard (02380 777 222) or emailing wessexspinalservice@uhs.nhs.uk
Please note: this email address is not monitored for patient queries.
If you are a patient, please see the contact us page.
Update to spinal service referrals
The Wessex spinal service will be aligning their referral pathway with the NHSE electronic referral systems.
From Monday 2 June 2025 referrals to the Wessex spinal service can only be made and accepted through submission to e-RS.
The referrer must complete the digital form available below and referrals will be via 8004094 Spinal - Wessex MSK Spinal only - Southampton - UHSFT - RHM - Triage
Referrals through email will no longer be accepted.
The service can be located by carrying out the following search criteria on e-RS:

Referral form for MSK services only
Please note that the service will not accept direct GP referrals, all referrals must be submitted to their local MSK service.