A new multidisciplinary approach to integrating best evidence into musculoskeletal practice.
BACKGROUND
The effective integration of research evidence into everyday clinical practice continues to be an important challenge.


OBJECTIVE
The group aimed to answer locally relevant clinical question and produce recommendations for practice based on the best available evidence.


METHODS
Through a new initiative, a multidisciplinary group with a specific interest in musculoskeletal disease has been established in order to help address this problem. The group consists of clinical and academic professionals including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, nurses, clinical researchers and information technology librarians representing the health economy.


RESULTS
Results from the group's activities are shared locally through presentations and clinical algorithms and nationally through conference presentations and the National Electronic Library for Health.


CONCLUSIONS
As well as clinical recommendations, other benefits of the group have been improved networking, enhanced continual professional development and identifying areas in need of further research.
Stevenson
Kay
K
Physiotherapy Department, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, North Staffordshire, UK. kay.stevenson@uhns.nhs.uk
Bird
Lesley
L
Sarigiovannis
Panagiotis
P
Dziedzic
Krysia
K
Foster
Nadine E
NE
Graham
Carol
C
D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007256:Information Systems; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*