Health services research awards announced

This study is led by Dr Kathryn Martin at the University of Aberdeen. It aims to determine how walk with ease will need to be modified before it could be implemented in the UK, and to gauge the possibility of conducting a trial to evaluate the programme’s effectiveness.Joint funded by Arthritis Research UK, Pfizer and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Charitable Trust:Aiming for patient centred treatment through use of the Arthritis Research UK Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) The Arthritis Research UK Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) is a short questionnaire that allows people with musculoskeletal conditions to report their symptoms and quality of life in a standardised way. This project, led by Dr Jonathan Hill at Keele University, aims to find useful ways to implement the MSK-HQ into routine practice, and to assess its value.Self-referral to NHS musculoskeletal physiotherapy: what is the impact on patients, general practice and physiotherapy services? The overall aim of this study, led by Dr Annette Bishop at Keele University is to investigate the impact of self-referral to NHS physiotherapy for musculoskeletal conditions for patients, GPs and physiotherapists. Patients referring themselves to physiotherapy has the potential to put them in control of their healthcare, empowering them to access care when they are in most need and providing easy access to many of the recommended core treatments.The PRELIM initiative: Improving musculoskel...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news