Guidance on the support pathway for people with a limb amputation (and trialling a prosthesis)

The support pathway in this guidance relates to the period after amputation and following discharge from inpatient rehabilitation or hospital. The guidance describes the pathway and supports the person may need. The guidance provides recommendations and best practice notes based on all relevant sources of scientific knowledge (experimental and observational research, context, expert and experiential knowledge of those with lived experience of amputation). The topics range from the support pathway facilitators and barriers, to connected health issues, co-occurring health conditions. Resources have been developed or identified to support the use of the guidance and includes information and tip sheets, links to screening tools, information and strategies for both health and rehabilitation professionals and the person with the amputation and their family.