Four really inspiring AHP research journeys presented at the “Cross Midlands CAHPR consortia event” #AHPResearch NIHR Research CAHPR EM Hub OfficialCAHPR CAHPR West Mids Eleanor Melvin (she/her) Helen tunnicliffe Rasha Okasheh

OA thumb education & exercise sheets in English, Urdu, Punjabi & Polish. Thanks to Sandra The Pulvertaft & OTTER II Jo Adams Versus Arthritis
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Treating thumb CMC osteoarthritis in a busy outpatient clinic? Learn how you can incorporate occupation-based intervention into your joint protection education in this case series. #occupation #jointprotection #CMCJOA

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Thank you so much BAHT Suzanne Beale 🙌really enjoyed carrying out this study and interviewing participants about their rehab journey

I think the rationing of cucumbers, a vegetable that every parent of young children relies on every day, consoling ourselves that AT LEAST THEY HAD SOME CUCUMBER, might trigger a revolution.

Just want to say a massive thank you to Fara Williams MBE for how long she spent signing various things and taking selfies with the kids at the Arnold Clark Cup, including with my daughter. What a legend and truly lovely human

It’s not all about surgery, so much can be gained from therapy as below.

This years Southampton hand course is booking up FAST! Very exciting to see such a huge interest but a reminder to those who want to attend to book soon via southamptonhandcourse.org.uk this years theme is “the lifespan of the thumb”

I support my physio colleagues today as they strike to challenge the degradation of pay which affects all of us within the Agenda for change pay scheme. Good luck and keep warm!

The Hand Therapy journal open access for Feb 2023
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Catherine Rolls Cynthia Srikesavan Victoria Jansen Donna Kennedy Lisa Newington Jenny Lane

What's the value of #AHP #research engagement? What evidence do we already have? What evidence should we collect in the future? Read our open access protocol published today. Thanks to all co-authors and to IJLCD onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/14… OfficialCAHPR Professor Chris Nester Anne-Maree Keenan

A joint statement from Royal College of Physicians & NIHR sets out how clinical research can play a vital role in supporting the NHS by improving the effectiveness and efficiency of care. Every healthcare professional can play a role in this.
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Today NICE launched their #osteoarthritis guideline. Condition education, #exercise and #weightloss (for those who are overweight) remain core treatments. Notable changes made to paracetamol and opioid guidance. nice.org.uk/guidance/ng226

Insightful and reflective session on how to ensure a good fellowship application at BHP Clinical Academics #MidsClinAcademic with Prof Jane Coad, Dr Alison Cowley (PhD) Dr Louise Bramley RN (she/her) Dr Ali Aries Claire Diver

Professor Andy Whallett from @NHS_HealthEdEng gives the closing remarks #MidsClinAcademic - role models, cross- Midlands connections, future developments in the region, and Professor Ros Kane says 'let's shout out about all the good things that our NMAHPS are doing' - retweet!

Alison Metcalfe asks 'What is your North Star?' Your North Star is always there, wherever you are, it will not falter. The thing you are passionate about changing will sustain you. So nice to have time to reflect during a busy conference 😁 #MidsClinAcademic

Fascinating talk by Fabiana Lorencatto at the BHP Clinical Academics #MidsClinAcademic on behaviour change: main takeaway points-not just education! TRAIN>DEMONSTRATE>ENABLE to increase potential for change. 3 components required to facilitate change: CAPABILITY ✅MOTIVATION✅OPPORTUNITY✅

Putting COM-B into practice #MidsClinAcademic Future Directions conference - understanding barriers and enablers, implementing change in healthcare almost always requires behaviour change Fabiana Lorencatto

Healthcare professionals, there's just two weeks until our webinar, 'Is it inflammatory arthritis or fibromyalgia syndrome, or both?

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Contact us for more info. This is a fantastic resource for all upper limb therapists and totally free 🙌👍👋