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Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom
PURPOSE: We report our experience of a paediatric orthopaedic network, based on a ‘hub and spoke’ model, covering the South West of the United Kingdom. We identify the areas of most clinical concern, the effect of the network on stream-lining patient management and the benefits of the network to the...
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The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5643936/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29081857 http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.11.170076 |
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author | Bruce, D. Kocialkowski, C. Bintcliffe, F. Monsell, F. Barnes, J. Brown, R. |
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description | PURPOSE: We report our experience of a paediatric orthopaedic network, based on a ‘hub and spoke’ model, covering the South West of the United Kingdom. We identify the areas of most clinical concern, the effect of the network on stream-lining patient management and the benefits of the network to the clinician. METHODS: Prospective data were collected from the minutes of the bi-annual meetings of the South West Paediatric Network (UK) between November 2006 and May 2012. Data collected included details of the condition, previous treatment, problems, complications and advice given. Cases continue to be followed up in subsequent meetings. RESULTS: In total 131 cases were included and hip conditions were discussed most frequently (35.1%). The most common indication for discussion was to support and confirm the local management plan. In total, a mean average of 8.75 cases in total were presented per consultant during the study period, with those within ten to 12 years of starting independent practice presenting the majority. The clinical outcome for patients discussed in this forum was local provision of care in 74%, with transfer to the regional centre in 15.7%. Following advice, 14% of direct referrals were given appropriate advice and avoided a journey to the tertiary centre. CONCLUSION: The network has enabled local provision of care, reduced the burden of travel on patients and prevented unnecessary referrals to the tertiary centre. Additionally, it provides a mechanism to reassure and educate clinicians. |
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spelling | pubmed-56439362017-10-27 Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom Bruce, D. Kocialkowski, C. Bintcliffe, F. Monsell, F. Barnes, J. Brown, R. J Child Orthop Original Clinical Article PURPOSE: We report our experience of a paediatric orthopaedic network, based on a ‘hub and spoke’ model, covering the South West of the United Kingdom. We identify the areas of most clinical concern, the effect of the network on stream-lining patient management and the benefits of the network to the clinician. METHODS: Prospective data were collected from the minutes of the bi-annual meetings of the South West Paediatric Network (UK) between November 2006 and May 2012. Data collected included details of the condition, previous treatment, problems, complications and advice given. Cases continue to be followed up in subsequent meetings. RESULTS: In total 131 cases were included and hip conditions were discussed most frequently (35.1%). The most common indication for discussion was to support and confirm the local management plan. In total, a mean average of 8.75 cases in total were presented per consultant during the study period, with those within ten to 12 years of starting independent practice presenting the majority. The clinical outcome for patients discussed in this forum was local provision of care in 74%, with transfer to the regional centre in 15.7%. Following advice, 14% of direct referrals were given appropriate advice and avoided a journey to the tertiary centre. CONCLUSION: The network has enabled local provision of care, reduced the burden of travel on patients and prevented unnecessary referrals to the tertiary centre. Additionally, it provides a mechanism to reassure and educate clinicians. The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery 2017-10-01 /pmc/articles/PMC5643936/ /pubmed/29081857 http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.11.170076 Text en Copyright © 2017, The British Editorial Society of Bone and Joint Surgery: All rights reserved http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits non-commercial use, reproduction and distribution of the work without further permission provided the original work is attributed. |
spellingShingle | Original Clinical Article Bruce, D. Kocialkowski, C. Bintcliffe, F. Monsell, F. Barnes, J. Brown, R. Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom |
title | Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom |
title_full | Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom |
title_fullStr | Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom |
title_full_unstemmed | Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom |
title_short | Analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the South West of the United Kingdom |
title_sort | analysis of a paediatric orthopaedic network: a six-year experience in the south west of the united kingdom |
topic | Original Clinical Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5643936/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29081857 http://dx.doi.org/10.1302/1863-2548.11.170076 |
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