Written Question · S3W-32675 · Session 3
What clinical guidelines and protocols clinicians and healthcare professionals are expected to follow when treating people with musculoskel…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what clinical guidelines and protocols clinicians and healthcare professionals are expected to follow when treating people with musculoskeletal conditions.
The answer
Healthcare professionals in Scotland are expected to take account of the national clinical guidelines produced by the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) which contain recommendations for effective practice based on current evidence.
There are several key clinical guidelines relating to musculoskeletal conditions, including:
SIGN Guideline 111 on the management of hip fracture in older people, covering pre-hospital care, management in the emergency department, pre-operative and post-operative care, discharge planning and rehabilitation;
SIGN Guideline 71 on the management of osteoporosis, which aims to ensure the timely identification and treatment of people at highest risk of developing osteoporosis, as well as those who already have the disease, and
Revised SIGN Guideline 48 on the management of early rheumatoid arthritis, due to be published in summer 2010. The guideline addresses diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and the role of the multidisciplinary team in improving care.
In addition, the Scottish Government issued guidance as HDL(2007)13 on 21 February 2007 which expects NHS boards and community health partnerships (CHPs) to have in place a combined falls and bone health strategy. The HDL sets out specific actions for both NHS boards and CHPs to take forward work on falls and falls prevention.
There are several key clinical guidelines relating to musculoskeletal conditions, including:
SIGN Guideline 111 on the management of hip fracture in older people, covering pre-hospital care, management in the emergency department, pre-operative and post-operative care, discharge planning and rehabilitation;
SIGN Guideline 71 on the management of osteoporosis, which aims to ensure the timely identification and treatment of people at highest risk of developing osteoporosis, as well as those who already have the disease, and
Revised SIGN Guideline 48 on the management of early rheumatoid arthritis, due to be published in summer 2010. The guideline addresses diagnosis and pharmacological treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, and the role of the multidisciplinary team in improving care.
In addition, the Scottish Government issued guidance as HDL(2007)13 on 21 February 2007 which expects NHS boards and community health partnerships (CHPs) to have in place a combined falls and bone health strategy. The HDL sets out specific actions for both NHS boards and CHPs to take forward work on falls and falls prevention.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-32675 by reference.