The Royal College of Podiatry publishes new evidence toolkit showing the effectiveness of musculoskeletal Podiatry services.
In November, the Royal College of Podiatry (RCPod) published a new evidence toolkit showing the effectiveness of MSK Podiatry services across the four nations of the UK, detailing the changes MSK services can make to patients’ health, function, and quality of life.
The toolkit:
- identifies the ideal referral and patient journey;
- reviews the impact of MSK Podiatry treatment on patients;
- provides case studies to show examples of best practice;
- uses evidence to outline the costs of running an MSK Podiatry service and;
- provides evidence on the most effective treatments for many MSK conditions.
RCPod built this evidence toolkit for use in the NHS and in independent practice. NHS departments can use this toolkit to clarify their MSK podiatry offer. It is hoped that its adoption will encourage a more uniform approach to MSK services across the four nations. Independent practitioners can use the toolkit to develop their own MSK service for their patients.
You can read Musculoskeletal toolkit for evidencing podiatry effectiveness here.