Table 4 Results—Key outputs of WA health network
Working Group | Output |
|---|---|
Osteoporosis Model of Care WG (now Implementation WG) | • Osteoporosis Model of Care (2011) |
Spinal Model of Care WG (now Implementation WG) | • Spinal Pain Model of Care (2009) |
• Rural Roadshow (Kununurra, Albany, Kalgoorlie, Broome) | |
• Consumer Guide to Management of Low Back Pain | |
• Measurement of beliefs and likely practice behaviours in the context of back pain among emerging health professionals | |
Inflammatory Arthritis WG (now Implementation WG) | • Inflammatory Arthritis Model of Care (2009) |
• Securing funding for a University Chair of Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine | |
• Allied Health Skillset for Inflammatory Arthritis | |
• Study of cost-effectiveness of rheumatology service models: negotiated rheumatology services outside tertiary hospitals from 2012. | |
Elective Joint Replacement Service WG (now Implementation WG) | • Elective Joint Replacement Service Model of Care (November 2010) |
Network (overall) | • Musculoskeletal Health Network Stakeholder Forum 2011 |
• Manual Handling Guide for Carers | |
• Interstate-Government officer network for Musculoskeletal Network Managers (WA, NSW) | |
• Conference presentations, research grants, academic papers | |
• Trial of Spinal MoC showed reductions in waiting list | |
• Link with Armadale Hospital to develop new services involving a multidisciplinary team on rheumatological care | |
• A number of osteoporosis projects are to be undertaken in collaboration with Osteoporosis Australia |