Description
The presentation focuses on providing an overview of Musculoskeletal (MSK) themes, led by Andrew Bennett who thanks the contributors to the project. Bennett outlines the vast scope of MSK, highlighting its integration across multiple healthcare levels including primary, community, secondary, and tertiary care, and its inclusion of both mental and physical health services. He emphasizes the collaborative vision to improve MSK health thereby enabling individuals to engage actively in their lives at various stages. The discussion transitions towards the diverse professional involvement in MSK care, listing key roles from general practitioners to specialists in pain management and orthopedics.
Bennett points out the challenge of categorizing the various facets of the MSK field into actionable themes. Initially, the project's focus was narrowed to Trauma & Orthopedics and community MSK, but it later expanded to incorporate pain management and rheumatology, driven by the development of a patient-focused arm of the project. Each challenge within MSK aims to enlist a clinical champion to foster community engagement and collaboration.
Furthermore, Bennett notes the unexpected increase in themes and engagement from the MSK community, illustrating the growing interest in the project. The discussion underlines the importance of clinical leadership in promoting interaction with the community and fostering idea generation as the project continues to evolve.