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Working as a seafarer is one of the UK’s most challenging jobs and the number of work-related injuries is high. Time spent at sea means it can be difficult to get treatment, so the Seafarers Hospital Society supports free, fast-track physiotherapy for working seafarers. Treatment can be accessed in two ways: through the Physiotherapy Network and Connect Health.

Seafarers Physiotherapy Network

The Society has been working with Harbourside Clinic in Newlyn since 2007, offering physiotherapy to local fishers. This is now a well-established and extremely effective service for both fishers and merchant seafarers in the West Cornwall area.

The Physiotherapy Network has been extended and we now have members in Cornwall, Devon, Scotland and Northern Ireland who provide treatment to working fishers and merchant seafarers. They are trained and supported by the team at Harbourside to provide a holistic and preventative approach to physiotherapy services for fishers and merchant seafarers. All treatment costs are covered by the Seafarers Hospital Society.

Book an appointment

To book an appointment with a member of the Network, contact Harbourside Physiotherapy on 01736 366 224, or contact your local Network member.

Lines are open: Monday-Thursday 8:30am to 8pm, Friday 8:30am to 4pm. Saturday 9am to 12pm.

Our 2020 physiotherapy network in numbers

14

Physios across the Physio Network

420

Number of sessions provided

108

Number of seafarers treated

Connect PhysioLine

Since 2011 the Seafarers Hospital Society has been funding free physiotherapy for working seafarers run by Connect Health. The service is available to merchant seafarers and fishers throughout the UK.

To access the service phone Connect PhysioLine on 0191 247 5000 to speak to a physiotherapist for advice and support. If they think you need hands-on treatment they will arrange for you to see someone locally, at no cost to you.

Get advice and support

Call Connect PhysioLine on 0191 247 5000

Lines are open Monday to Thursday 8.30am — 8 pm; Friday 8.30am to 4pm; Saturday 9am — 12pm.

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