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ROH Update Newsletter: Issue 1

Contents

  1. CADs: the benefits of Community Appointment Day
  2. Hip resurfacing: an alternative to hip replacement
  3. Sports and exercise medicine clinic
  4. ROH awarded Gold level NJR Quality Data Provider

CADs: the benefit of Community Appointment Days

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital (ROH), in partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and College Green Medical Practice, successfully hosted the South Birmingham MSK Community Appointment Day (CAD) on October 22, 2024, at Cocks Moor Woods Leisure Centre. This innovative event offered tailored, accessible support to patients awaiting routine physiotherapy, demonstrating the power of collaboration and community engagement.

The CAD welcomed 259 patients, supported by 48 staff members and 25 representatives from 12 local organisations. Attendees benefited from physiotherapist and podiatrist consultations, self-management workshops on osteoarthritis and chronic pain, and access to a community hub offering advice on wellbeing and long-term condition management.

Outcomes highlighted the event’s impact: 13.9% of patients were discharged, and 25.1% were placed on Patient Initiated Follow-Up (PIFU), reducing routine appointments and enabling patients to manage their conditions more independently. Patient satisfaction reached 90%, with 75% reporting increased confidence in managing their health.

Despite a non-attendance rate of 31%, logistical and engagement challenges provided valuable insights for future improvement. Recommendations include refining referral criteria, enhancing patient preparation, and strengthening ties with community organisations to maximise impact.

This CAD showcased the potential of personalised, community-based care to reduce waiting times, empower patients, and address health inequalities. Future iterations will build on this success, continuing to bring primary and secondary care together to deliver accessible, meaningful support for musculoskeletal health.

Who was involved?
259 patients, 48 staff members, 12 local organisations

Discharge rate
13.9% of patients

PIFU rate
25.1% were placed on PIFU, reducing routine appointments and enabling self-management

Patient satisfaction
90%, with 75% reporting increased confidence in managing their health.

Hip resurfacing: an alternative to hip replacement

For people with osteoarthritis of the hip which is making everyday life difficult, often the recommended approach is a hip replacement. Some patients, however, can benefit from another option – hip resurfacing. Watch Phil's story:

Sports and exercise medicine clinic

GPs in Birmingham and Solihull can now refer patients to the state-of-the-art Sports and Exercise Medicine Clinic at The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. This innovative service specialises in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal conditions, chronic pain, and sports-related injuries.

With a multidisciplinary team of experts, including consultants, physiotherapists, and exercise scientists, the clinic delivers tailored, non-surgical interventions to help patients regain mobility and improve their quality of life. Streamline your referrals and empower your patients with this cutting-edge care.

Find out more about the Sports and exercise medicine clinic

ROH awarded Gold level NJR Quality Data Provider

The ROH Quality Data Provider Award received by the team demonstrates the high standards being met towards ensuring compliance with the NJR and is a reflection of strong departmental efforts to achieve such status.