Where will you be seen
If you’ve been involved in an accident and require immediate orthopaedic care, you’ll be referred straight to our emergency (trauma) team. Otherwise, your surgery will be scheduled and you’ll be provided with a date.
Our emergency service takes place in the trauma and orthopaedic department at the Victoria Hospital. If you need to stay, you'll begin your recovery in Wards 31 or 33, the children's ward or you may be discharged to recover at home. We also carry out emergency surgery procedures at our dedicated Day Surgery Unit at Queen Margaret Hospital in Dunfermline for patients requiring urgent hand, wrist or upper limb reconstructive surgery.
Contact details for the wards
Your patient journey as an orthopaedic trauma patient
Stage 1 | Referral to service
You will be referred to the orthopaedic department by A&E, minor injuries service.
Stage 2 | Urgent assessment
As an urgent patient, you’ll be seen straight away and in many cases be admitted to the orthopaedic trauma ward for further assessment and probable surgery.
Stage 3 | Non urgent assessment
Non-urgent trauma patients who need further orthopaedic review will be added to the Virtual Fracture clinic in the following days.
Some patients do not require any further intervention or follow up after their A&E/Minor injuries attendance. Many patients can be discharged home from A&E/Minor injuries with patient information and self care management advice.
Stage 4 | Fracture clinic appointment
If required, you’ll be asked to attend a face-to-face clinic to discuss further steps in the management of your injury and or condition.
Stage 5 | Treatment and follow up care
You may be required to return for further treatments and or procedures or for a simple post surgery check up.
