Essential Skills for Musculoskeletal History Taking
History taking is crucial in diagnosing musculoskeletal conditions, with a clinician being 60% closer to a diagnosis with a thorough history. This session covers the structure of history, MSK systemic review, pain assessment, swelling evaluation, and more. Students will learn to take a relevant hist
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1st North West Orthopaedic Oncology Course Overview
Provide an overview of common Musculoskeletal (MSK) oncology pathology assessment, management principles, and preparation for FRCS. The agenda includes topics like soft tissue sarcomas, bone tumors, metastatic bone disease, vivas/cases, and guest speakers sharing valuable insights. Feedback is encou
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Implementation of First Contact Practitioners in MSK within Primary Care Teams
Sarah Withers, Head of FCP Implementation at CSP_FCP, is leading the charge in implementing First Contact Practitioners (FCPs) within Primary Care Teams to provide quicker access to MSK expertise, referrals, treatments, and tests. FCPs offer benefits for patients, such as safe, efficient care and im
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Musculoskeletal Transformation Programme Overview
Stacey Keegan, CEO, outlines the importance of the Musculoskeletal Transformation Programme in Shropshire, Telford, and Wrekin. Despite challenges, the goal is to enhance patient experience by implementing new referral processes, triage teams, and therapies. The programme aims to streamline services
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Understanding MSK Patient Pathways: Barriers and Solutions
The project aims to explore factors influencing trends in hip replacements and outpatient appointments, focusing on patients from different socioeconomic backgrounds. It involves in-depth analysis, interviews, and engagement with various stakeholders to understand patient pathways and improve servic
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Enhancing Acute Musculoskeletal Patient Care in Beaumont ED
Beaumont Hospital's Physiotherapy Department, led by Senior MSK Physiotherapist Enda McCarthy, has seized the opportunity during the pandemic to improve the acute musculoskeletal journey of patients in the Emergency Department. By implementing a service development strategy focusing on assessing and
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Facilitating Movement in Sitting to Standing Transitions
Explore the components involved in moving from sitting to standing and back, including muscle groups, joint actions, and factors affecting movement. Discover ways to facilitate movement using neuro and MSK concepts, identify potential barriers, and learn about therapeutic facilitation techniques. Pr
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Rapid Evidence Assessment on Personalised Care Interventions
Embedding personalised care into local health systems is a key aim, backed by a strong policy drive. A recent assessment by Transformation Partners in Health & Care at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust focused on key areas like Diabetes, MSK, and COPD. The study methodology involved a Rapid Evi
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