title: A new multidisciplinary approach to integrating best evidence into musculoskeletal practice.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Physiotherapy Department, University Hospital of North Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, North Staffordshire, UK. kay.stevenson@uhns.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Kay
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stevenson
authors.forename: Lesley
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bird
authors.forename: Panagiotis
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Sarigiovannis
authors.forename: Krysia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Dziedzic
authors.forename: Nadine E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Graham
mesh_terms: D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D007256:Information Systems; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*