🚨 Collaborators needed! 🚨Join the First-Time Lateral Patellar Dislocation (FTLPD) National Audit — assessing BOASt compliance across the UK. Get your orthopaedic department involved today! 📧 v.kutuzov@nhs.net 🔗 nworc.nwota.co.uk/nworc-proj…

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Please consider taking part in the First time patellar dislocation national audit against BOA standards where we are aiming to improve care across the UK: boa.ac.uk/resource/boast-ass… All info is in the link or here: nworc.nwota.co.uk/wp-content… @gmoa_webmaster @fridayteaching

Agree but does require adequate provision of protection at each Trust. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4038… However we’ve resolved this @StockportNHS by engagement with the @SteppingHillMOT governance team! Also ensure pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4038… is included in every resident doctor induction!

Excited to have attended the first @NHS_GM MSK strategy development workshop - looking forward to help create a model of care fit for the future! @NHSGIRFT @NHSEngland @gmoa_webmaster @HealthInnovMcr @DHSCgovuk

Great to see the new @BritOrthopaedic Standard (BOASt) on Assessment and Management of First Time Lateral Patellar Dislocation (FTLPD) produced by @BritishPFSoc on behalf of @baskonline with @BSCOS_UK Another resource to help care for our patients better! boa.ac.uk/asset/4D585229-6…

Wes Streeting calls you and asks for *tangible* ideas he can implement to help NHS improve performance. But there's no extra money for big spending. What's your one idea? #FantasyNHS I'll start - staff passports across regions to free up pointless mandatory training time.

100% Fracture Liaison Service provision - currently 50% in UK. Best efficiency of fracture treatment is prevention of avoidable fragility fractures. @RoyalOsteoPro show service pays several times over. Trying to implement across @NHS_GM @wesstreeting @FF_Network @drphilhammond

I feel priviliged to have been matched as a bone marrow donor recently. It's an incredibly fulfilling experience. I've been told I have matched to a child and they have recieved my marrow. I encourage everybody to sign up and save a life! anthonynolan.org/Mobeen

Registration is now open! We look forward to seeing you all at the next Wrightington hip and knee meeting at Old Trafford cricket ground. clockworkmedical.com/wrighti…

Well done John Fern @NorthWestORC for excellent presentation on our new study. MAPS (Mapping Acetabulum & Pelvis Surgery UK) has gained the support of the British Association of Pelvic & Acetabulum Surgeons (BAPAS) to go national. Well done all NWOC trainees. @bota_uk @boa this study will be coming your way soon. @fridayteaching @dsjohnson_uk @wristy89 @RonnieMDavies @Williameardley @BrethertonC nworc.nwota.co.uk

☢️ EXPOSEd: Evaluation of X-Ray PPE for Orthopaedic Surgeons in theatrE. Complete this important 2-minute survey to provide big data to inform change. PLUS chance to win your own fitted ProtecX lead gown! Click here: forms.gle/fzsbcEuvhRfWDkAH8 #hottopic #radiation #ortho #EXPOSEd

Ever felt a little 'off' whilst operating with a surgical hood/toga? Maybe your CO2 levels are a little high. See our latest research on this here: authors.elsevier.com/a/1jHKY… @jonabarrow

I understand that Occ Health are not averse to supplying the matting .... perhaps ask and let me /@BritOrthopaedic know .. ?

Sad to see an excellent surgeon & leader retiring from @WWLNHS @NHS_GM Enjoy your retirement!

The decision has been made to postpone the NOA Annual Members' Conference and NOA Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards originally scheduled for 17 Oct 2024 . Find out more here: ow.ly/ZWjc50RuKqj. Stay tuned for further updates and a new date.

Just published on Orthopaedics Online: ‘North West Orthopaedic Trainees Association ‘SAS Colleague of the Year’ by Antonio Frasquet Garcia, outlining the key attributes a successful trainer must have. Read it here: bit.ly/3UJcTA7 @DrFrasquet #orthotwitter

Great news! Good to see not only is the word getting out but change is happening as a result. Everyone should receive the protection they need at work. @gmoa_webmaster @NorthWestORC @NOAOrthopaedics

Recognition & thanks due for @LancsHospitals Royal Preston for providing all female orthopods with personal XR protective breast shields. Great to see a NW trust leading change & protecting workforce in response to work from @BritOrthopaedic and @hannah7oaks #12raysofprotection

The response to our announcement has been overwhelming, with an outpouring of support and love for the service. Many people, including current and former patients as well as senior leaders and stakeholders, have shared stories of their experiences with the service and how we have impacted on their health, careers and in many cases saved lives. On behalf of the team, we would like to thank everyone who has shown their support. It has meant so much to all of us. We will keep you updated via our website when we know more, but please know that even if we are relatively silent, there are significant amounts of work going on behind the scenes.