Optimal Clinical Pathway

It’s important to have a clear referral pathway in place to make sure that people who had polio and are now experiencing new or worsening symptoms of Late Effects of Polio (LEoP) or Post-Polio Syndrome (PPS) can access specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment without delay. This helps prevent avoidable decline in function and disability.

Our Optimal Clinical Pathway explains what good care and support should look like for people who’ve had polio.

• Optimal Clinical Pathway for polio survivors
• Optimal Clinical Pathway for polio survivors: summary
• Letter to a GP asking for a referral

The pathway has been approved or endorsed by leading clinical organisations including:

• The Association of British Neurologists (ABN)
• The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
• The British Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (BSPRM)
• The Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
• The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BAPO)
• The Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
• The British Sleep Society (BSS)
• The British Psychological Society (BPS)
• The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• The Neurological Alliance (NA)
• Wales Neurological Alliance (WNA)
• The Neurological Alliance of Scotland (NAoS)
• The Northern Ireland Neurological Charities Alliance (niNCA)
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)