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Table 3 Results—Key outputs of NSW clinical network

From: Net benefits: assessing the effectiveness of clinical networks in Australia through qualitative methods

Working Group

Output

Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program WG

• Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program Model of Care (Consultation Draft – October 2011)

Osteoporosis Refracture Prevention WG

• Osteoporotic Refracture Prevention Model of Care (January 2011)

Paediatric Rheumatology WG

• Work in progress

Elective Joint Replacement Guideline WG

• Work in progress

Curriculum Development on Osteoporosis for Junior Doctors WG

• Developing intranet-based training program for junior doctors

Musculoskeletal Nurse Education Program WG

• Collaborating with the College of Nursing in the development of a Musculoskeletal Nursing Graduate Certificate

Overall Network

• Trial of NSW Osteoarthritis Chronic Care Program – funding secured and trials commenced

• Involvement in Chronic Care Program – redesign projects

• Interstate-Government officer network for Musculoskeletal Network Managers (WA, NSW)

• Publications, conference presentations by network members

• Assisted with Orthopedic Geriatric MoC Implementation

• International Fracture Liaison connections

• Forum for launch of Osteoporotic Refracture Prevention Model of Care (2011)

• Currently undertaking a Formative Evaluation of the Osteoporotic Refracture Prevention MoC, including the set-up of a ‘Greenfield’ site

• Network newsletters