Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
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Applications are now open for a joint research fellowship funded by Orthopaedic Research UK, National Joint Registry and The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
The fellowship is open to pre-CCT candidates aiming to propose a research project aligned with NJR’s broad strategic objectives.
The deadline for applications is 5 February 2024.
Visit oruk.org for further information.
A paper evaluating the effectiveness of the ESCAPE-pain programme delivered in community centres – “Community‐based care for people with chronic knee and hip pain: Preliminary clinical outcomes and healthcare utilisation for ESCAPE‐pain” – shows the positive impact of the programme on levels of participant activity. Before the programme, only 24% of participants were classified as ‘fairly active/active’ (doing more than 30 minutes of activity per week); after the programme, 78% were classified as ‘fairly active/active’; 6 months later, 69% were still ‘fairly active/active’.…
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New research study identifies lessons that can be drawn from analysing linked national datasets on revision hip replacement procedures.
Improved planning, smarter resource allocation and above all, better patient outcomes are the aims of this research study led by Mr Richard Holleyman from Newcastle University with funding from Orthopaedic Research UK and the British Hip Society. The study is analysing National Joint Registry datasets on revision hip replacement procedures to identify lessons that can be learnt from surgery outcomes handled by individual consultants across the country.…
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The Daphne Jackson Trust, in partnership with Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), is delighted to announce that a three-year Fellowship has been awarded to Dr Nikki Kuiper. She is a highly qualified academic with a biomedical PhD and a long-standing career in the musculoskeletal (MSK) field via a long association with the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Hospital (RJAH) in Oswestry. Her research will focus on analysing health data on MSK patients, particularly those with knee problems, to find out the period of time from knee surgery to total joint replacement.…
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The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS) is looking for new colleagues to join their amazing team. NRAS has some great opportunities to join the charity as they embark on an ambitious three-year strategy.
Will you help NRAS deliver a vision of ‘Life without limits for those living with RA or JIA’?
If you have a can-do attitude to work and life with the skills we are looking for, you could be just the person they want to hear from.…
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The World Health Organisation have recently published a new guideline for non-surgical management of chronic primary low back pain in adults in both primary and community care settings.
Recommendations include physical, (one) pharmacological and psychological interventions.
Chiro Live – the British Chiropractic Association’s (BCA) 2023 conference, saw over 300 members, doctors, psychologists and other healthcare professionals coming together to unite behind their common Vision: for chiropractic to be integral to UK healthcare; and celebrate their Mission of being the home for chiropractors who put patients first. The BCA is delighted to bring the MSK community its best highlights from the event and it is their hope that delegates made meaningful connections, gained a variety of new knowledge and are inspired by what the future holds for the chiropractic profession and integrated healthcare in the UK.…
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While there are no NRAS Live events planned this month, if you missed any of their live broadcasts, remember you can watch ALL previous NRAS Lives via their YouTube channel.
They have even made this handy playlist, which has all previous live events in chronological order for those of you who would like a Christmas binge!
The NHS published a series of free decision-support tools to enhance shared decision-making for patients and practitioners. The tools for both hip and knee osteoarthritis include osteopathy as part of the options for consideration.
See the full list of tools here.
In a compelling exploration of Sustainability and the Green Agenda in Orthopaedic Surgery, the National Orthopaedic Alliance hosted a thought-provoking webinar on 29 November 2023.
Chaired by Mr. Cormac Kelly, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and NOA Webinar Programme Lead, the virtual event delved into the latest developments in sustainability within the NHS, specifically within orthopaedic surgery.
Find out more and watch the webinar recording here.
