FRACTURE

The current model of out-patient fracture care is outdated. A massive investment would be required to maintain the status quo. The structure of the medical workforce and training has changed, with less reliance on direct patient care provided by doctors in training. Strategies such as the NHS Scotland Workforce 2020 programme recognise this. Modern literature has suggested that pathway redesign in orthopaedic trauma is safe and effective. It has also reported on the outcome of many stable, minor injuries that can be treated with early mobilisation and "self-care", with the back-up of the orthopaedic department when recovery deviates from the expected path. This redesign process examined all the processes in the out-patient care of orthopaedic trauma. It attempted to implement safe and effective processes that were rooted in the evidence base, rather than bias and belief... The aim of this website is to share the redesign process that has taken place in the Fracture Clinic at Glasgow..

Primary location: Glasgow United Kingdom