We aim to provide fast access to our quality service. We're a large outpatient physiotherapy department with an excellent reputation, partly due to our highly skilled therapists many of whom have post-graduate qualifications to a Masters degree level.
We provide a wide range of services which allows us to effectively treat a large variety of conditions. Referrals are accepted from GPs for patients living or working in Cambridgeshire; Physiodirect; or from Addenbrooke’s consultant teams.
We are committed to helping people to achieve agreed goals, and strive to use the findings of medical research to help us provide the most efficient and effective treatment.
Finding us
The outpatient physiotherapy department is situated in the outpatient area of Addenbrooke's Hospital on level 2 (ground floor), to the left of the WRVS canteen. Follow the signs from the entrance to outpatients, or ask at either reception desks in outpatients or by the main entrance.
Information for patients
We provide services for: Musculoskeletal conditions, Women’s Health and Urogynaecological conditions, Neurological problems. Most outpatients who have had appointments made via their general practitioners (GPs) will be seen in the physiotherapy outpatients Department.
However, there are exceptions: patients of the rheumatology and respiratory medicine departments are treated in the F&G gym, patients of neurological services are treated in the Lewin rehabilitation unit gym, patients of the Rosie Hospital are treated in that hospital, inpatients are often treated on or near the wards or specialist units.
Non-urgent advice: Resources
We have a range of resources available for patients, offering advice and guidance on exercises and other information relating to physiotherapy.
Self referral
For patients registered with a GP, please fill out the form and return it to the Outpatient Physiotherapy Department at Addenbrooke's Hospital or hand it in to your GP. Note that we cannot accept referrals for individuals under 16 years old.
If you are sending a referral electronically, please send as a PDF/Word attachment. PDF is preferable.
Other Locations
You can also access NHS physiotherapy at other sites depending on your preference and what is most convenient for you.
Dynamic Health
You can self-refer to other sites via the Dynamic Health website (opens in a new tab). After visiting their website, select the relevant body area to begin your self-referral.
A list of locations can be found on the Dynamic Health ‘Find and contact us’ (opens in a new tab) page.