About the service
Tyneside Integrated Muscoloskeletal Services (TIMS) is a joint Newcastle and Gateshead service which offers self-care and fast access to expert opinion, diagnosis and treatment of a variety of muscle, joint and soft tissue conditions and chronic pain.
TIMS offers self-care and fast access to information, resources and expert opinion about a variety of back, neck, joint or general muscle conditions.
A key aspect of the service is about giving patients greater control of their own care and making it easier for them to self-manage muscular conditions through a dedicated website.