Reducing variation in the care of people with osteoarthritis

Symptoms are often inadequately controlled, and research published in 2014 by the Royal College of Surgeons revealed variation in the rates of referral for hip replacement among CCGs. It showed that nearly three-quarters are not following NICE guidance or having a commissioning policy for this procedure. The NICE quality standard on osteoarthritis aims to reduce variation in care through eight statements which cover the diagnosis, assessment, management, ongoing review and referral for joint surgery of adults who have osteoarthritis
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