Background Physiotherapist-led (PT-led) orthopaedic triage is an evolving model of care for
patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Objectives for this study were to establish the …

Findings: Four quantitative, three qualitative and one mixed methods article, representing six
studies, were selected for critique and synthesis. Outcomes identified by the authors …

Background Many people with musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders wait several months or
years for Consultant Doctor appointments, despite often not requiring medical or surgical …

Introduction Physiotherapists are operating at an advanced level of practice, usually on ad
hoc basis with inhouse training, in response to the increasing burden of musculoskeletal …

Background Dietitians working in private practices in primary settings provide nutrition care
to support individuals with the prevention and management of chronic disease. A better …

Introduction High quality data on service performance is essential in healthcare to evidence
efficacy, efficiency, and value. There remains a paucity of publicly reported data in …

Background As many patients referred to orthopaedic and rheumatology services do not
require medical or surgical interventions, advanced practice physiotherapists (APPs) have …

Results by patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) from randomized controlled trials
(RCTs) in musculoskeletal research often influence healthcare strategies. We aimed to …

Background Since 2011, advanced practice physiotherapists (APPs) have triaged the care
of patients awaiting orthopaedic and rheumatology consultant/specialist doctor …

Introduction/Background Neck pain is a burdensome condition associated with pain,
disability, and economic cost. Neck pain has been associated with observable changes in …