Joint effects 2011 - An update of the involvement - 18 Weeks
Joint effects 2011 - An update of the involvement - 18 Weeks
Joint effects 2011 - An update of the involvement - 18 Weeks
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<strong>Joint</strong> <strong>effects</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Rheumatology<br />
Fiona McCurdy<br />
f.mccurdy@nhs.net<br />
01224 554751<br />
Supported Discharge Service Stroke and Trauma Orthopaedics<br />
Beth Thomson<br />
beththomson@nhs.net<br />
01224 556401<br />
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde<br />
Call Centre Access and evening clinics popular with patients<br />
Paul Higgins<br />
paul.higgins@ggc.scot.nhs.uk<br />
0141 211 142<br />
Community Physio<strong>the</strong>rapy Services. Out-patient musculoskeletal<br />
services – Renfrewshire CHP<br />
Elizabeth Lightbody<br />
elizabeth.lightbody@ggc.scot.nhs.uk<br />
01505 821621<br />
The service provides specialist assessment and intervention to both in- and out-patients. The<br />
occupational <strong>the</strong>rapy team has input into <strong>the</strong> Rheumatoid Arthritis Management Programme<br />
(RAMP) as well as <strong>the</strong> Adolescent Transition Service, to assist patients as <strong>the</strong>y move from<br />
paediatric to adult services. The service is part <strong>of</strong> a multidisciplinary team, it <strong>of</strong>fers an<br />
education programme for chronic fatigue management and provides specialist information<br />
for OTs working in community rehabilitation services. The service’s consultant uses a range <strong>of</strong><br />
standardised measures.<br />
The service provides rehabilitation from OTs, physio<strong>the</strong>rapists and SLT within <strong>the</strong> patient’s<br />
own home for up to six weeks after early discharge from acute or specialist rehabilitation or<br />
intermediate care.<br />
Outcomes measured: individual pr<strong>of</strong>essional measures, goal setting, service users rating own<br />
achievements.<br />
All podiatry primary and community care services use self referral or referral by ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
healthcare pr<strong>of</strong>essional. All new patients referrals are by telephone using a single call centre.<br />
This operates daily from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm in <strong>the</strong> old Glasgow area (and some areas <strong>of</strong> Clyde).<br />
The model is used in some places for return patient appointments. It has proved to be popular<br />
with patients and was highlighted at a recent patient feedback day as top priority. This cannot<br />
be rolled out across <strong>the</strong> board area at <strong>the</strong> moment due to IM&T capability and capacity issues at<br />
<strong>the</strong> call centre. Evening clinics are also available where <strong>the</strong> DNA rates are close to zero. Access<br />
to services will be fur<strong>the</strong>r simplified as part <strong>of</strong> a general AHP redesign.<br />
This service covers 30 GP practices and <strong>of</strong>fers out-patients physio<strong>the</strong>rapy for most postsurgical<br />
and musculoskeletal problems. Patients are referred via <strong>the</strong>ir GP or o<strong>the</strong>r healthcare<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals.<br />
Outcomes measured: EMS, Tinetti. Record before and after completion <strong>of</strong> treatment in<br />
domicilary service. MSK use VAS etc. Injection-service-specific pr<strong>of</strong>orma and outcome.<br />
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