Musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) in physiotherapy: practice based #bjsmblog insights.go.shr.lc/1vfL9lK

#cspscotconf14 range of outcome measures greater than standard practice with real life benefit to patients-tailored self management

#cspscotconf14 Enhanced Therapy Provision to the Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Service - Eddie Balfour Community Physiotherapy Manager

Convincing the fund holders to release money can be key to service change - we know therapy works, but do they? #cspscotconf14

Cost benefit analysis is convincing, reducing length of stay by 5 days can translate into a yearly saving of £455k to a health board

Lots of innovation happening in Scotland - by investing in physio 'we are very good at saving money for other areas' . #cspscotconf14

Use; statistics, tenacity, powerful allies, be aware change is perpetual

Congratulations to Agnes Rez (winner, left) and Hannah Walton (runner up, right) Thompsons Solicitors CSP Student Achievement Award 1/2

Well done Agnes (left) and Hannah (right) with Thompsons representative Gail Miller #cspscotconf14

Advancing practice – Ceri Sedgley, CSP professional advisor, AP encompasses depth & breadth of practice with large sphere of influence

"Advanced Practitioners work at their boundaries with little of no support" Grant Syme 2014

Developing a role;context, service definition (purpose, pathways), shared learning, skills/knowledge, internal/external influences

The Minimum Standard Framework - Grant Syme, Consultant physiotherapist, Development of a minimum standard framework for MSK across Scotland

Minimum framework aims to decrease unnecessary (wasteful) variation. consistent advice from all access points #cspscotconf14

Results of a Physiotherapy-Led Neonatal Hip Screening Service - Sally Wilkinson, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Edinburgh #cspscotconf14

Expert clinician providing daily expertise, training, continual audit and service review

Calderdale Framework to standardise practice & ensure governance in orthopaedic AHP services,Sarah Conroy, Practice Development Physio

Aims to increase knowledge, address delegation practices & review skill mix - through standard template shared on knowledge network

knowledge.scot.nhs.uk/ahpsupportwork…

A big thank you to all presenters, delegates, the CSP and the Carnegie Conference Centre for a great interactive day. #cspscotconf14