Keele CAT group

The Keele Critically Appraised Topic group, known as the CAT group, look for the best evidence to underpin patient care

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Check out how joint protection can help patients with hand arthritis
http://t.co/6ieZSdPdjY

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See our video that tells you all about the benefits of using stratified care for patients with low back pain http://t.co/DNfnMCxJCY

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Physiotherapy as effective for degenerate meniscal tears
http://t.co/Z0KcikZs8y

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Paracetamol no better than placebo for back pain says article published in Lancet see BBC website
http://t.co/bDKebAq4E1

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Presented the results of 3 CAT questions yesterday at the Haywood Hospital. Great debate around our clinical pathways. ebp@keele

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Great news stories shared at our meeting this morning, PhD opportunities, funded research and new ESP posts in local services

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Great meeting this morning, further evidence to underpin our practice. Debated how to get our key messages to GPs, Physiotherapists

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Take a look at our web site where the results of all our work is housed
http://t.co/hqnx8CXLox

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Will be presenting the CAT model at this years CSP conference. Look out for our poster

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Good quality evidence suggests there is little benefit of arthroscopic surgery for degenerative meniscal tears over a physio programme.

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We now have satellite groups who are exploring clinical questions relating to patello femoral pain and Vitamin D deficiency.

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Current questions: In adults with degenerative meniscal tears is physiotherapy as bionically and cost effective as arthroscopy?

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Refreshing our evidence on hand Osteo arthritis and telephone assessment in light of new evidence

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Two posters detailing some of the work of the group have been accepted for Physiotherapy Congress this year. Well done.

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A great meeting yesterday,now looking for evidence on the management of coccydynia, heel pain, hypermobility syndrome and multi-joint pain.

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Getting evidence into practice, see our latest bulletin of our experiences, Electronic copies can be found here:
http://t.co/ZQ4JICfhZW

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Well done Yvonne Rimmer for leading a fantastic discussion on getting evidence into practice in Telford and Shrewsbury

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STarT Back implementation has been highlighted as an exemplar for newly established Academic Heath Science network- Intergrated care Theme

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Check out NICE pathways to help inform your practice

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Integrated care was the big message from last weeks Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance national meeting