Can a new web tool drive shared decision making and cost effective biologics prescribing across NHS trusts?

In this episode of our Innovators mini-series, Emily Rose-Parfitt and Philip Hamann join Lizzy MacPhie to showcase the truly pioneering RxInvolve web tool, which aids shared and clinical decision making for biologics prescribing. With patient feedback indicating high satisfaction, plus cost savings of over £200K for North Bristol NHS Trust in its first year of use, development of the tool won the team a 2024 BSR Best Practice Award.

Our guests discuss how the RxInvolve tool can be used effectively in different clinical settings, lessons learnt from their funding and development journey, and their exciting plans for expansion across Trusts and specialties.

Want to find out more? Explore these further resources:

• Find out more about the team’s award-winning project

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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

This is the first episode of a mini-series hosted by Dr Judith Jade where she explores the importance of our response to failure with prominent leaders in rheumatology.

In this episode Dr Judith Jade talks to Prof David Isenberg, one of our leading academic Rheumatologists, about things that didn't go to plan. He candidly shares his experience including both clinical and employment challenges and how they helped make him the person he is today.

Please note this careers episode has been previously released through another BSR podcast series.

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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

Meet the NASS Changemakers

In the second of the INNOVATOR series, host Dr Lizzy MacPhie talks to guests as they discuss three award-winning projects, working between primary and secondary care to improve diagnosis and management for people with inflammatory back pain. With varying size projects, led by different members of the MDT, there’s something for everyone in this pod. Prepare to be inspired!

Today also marks NASS launching the second round of the Change Maker awards to further recognise healthcare professionals improving diagnostic delay in axial SpA. You can read more about round two including eligibility criteria and the application process by visiting: https://www.actonaxialspa.com/act-on-axial-spa-change-maker-awards/

Our guests include:

Dr Antoni Chan, from Royal Berkshire, a consultant rheumatologist who won a Gold NASS Changemaker Award for his work on the Rheumatology Acadamy and Collaborative Network (RheumACaN) and delivering a gold standard time to diagnosis. PLUS, Dr Chan was also part of the Royal Berkshire NHS Trust team recognised for their outstanding achievement in winning the BSR Best Practice Award 2024.

James Holland, first contact practitioner (FCP) at Viaduct Care in Stockport, a NASS Champion in Primary Care who won a silver award for his work on local pathways, education and implementation of electronic triage tools.

Niamh Kennedy an advanced practice practitioner (APP) from Belfast Health & Social Care Trust, who won a bronze award for setting up a new early back pain clinic, leading education and implementing a new inflammatory back pain pathway.

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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

BSR has co-published a living guideline with the British Association of Dermatologists for managing people of all ages with Behçets.

Join guideline working group Co-Chairs, Ruth Murphy and Robert Moots, and members Clare Pain, Harry Petrushkin and Steve Higgins in a roundtable discussion hosted by Prof Ernest Choy.

The living guideline is presented as a detailed review with highlighted recommendations for practical use in all appropriate community and hospital settings. The guideline development group (GDG) set out to provide an up-to-date, holistic and evidence-based approach to optimise the management of people with Behçets, factoring in patient values and preferences.

Read the full guideline and view all the accompanying resources here.

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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

How can patient initiated follow-up (PIFU) be successfully used in rheumatology services?

Prof Laura Coates, Dr Mark Perry and Prof Raj Sengupta join Prof Ernest Choy to discuss their experiences of implementing PIFU. They offer some top tips for those starting their PIFU journey and highlight fantastic new resources available via BSR.

Want to find out more? Here are some great resources for you to explore:

• BSR PIFU resources
• PIFU consensus document from Raj, Mark and colleagues
• University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust website, which includes further PIFU videos and resources

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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

What is the HLH Network and how is it improving patient care?

In this inaugural episode of our Innovators mini-series, Dr Alexis Jones, Dr Matt Szeto and Dr Denise De Lord join Dr Lizzy MacPhie to talk about the Haemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH) Network, which won a 2024 BSR Best Practice Award. The network brings together specialists from rheumatology, haematology, infectious diseases and more to provide rapid collaborative care for patients with this challenging diagnosis.

Our guests discuss the challenges of diagnosing and caring for patients with HLH, how they set up their own MDT networks to address these challenges locally, their Trusts’ improving survival rates, and the new GIRFT HLH pathway.

Want to find out more? There are lots of HLH resources to explore:

• Find out more about the team’s award-winning project
• Listen to our HLH spotlight podcast for essential practical tips from Dr Jessica Manson
• Download a copy of the new GIRFT pathway and guidance document
• Visit the HiHASC website for more resources

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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

BSR has published an update to the systemic sclerosis guideline, expanded to include paediatric and adolescent patients for the first time.

Join guideline working group Chair, Prof Chris Denton, members John Pauling, Bridget Griffiths and Clare Pain, and expert by experience member, Sue Farrington, in a roundtable discussion hosted by Prof Ernest Choy.

Read the full guideline and download the summary pdf here.

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BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.

In this episode, Dr Anastasia Madenidou and Rebecca Heaton talk about the important and exciting role of a pharmacist working in a rheumatology team.

Please note this careers episode has been previously released through another BSR podcast series.

Thanks for listening to Talking Rheumatology! Join the conversation on X using #TalkingRheum or tweet us @RheumatologyUK.

BSR is the UK's leading specialist medical society for rheumatology and MSK health professionals. To discover how we can support you in delivering the best care for your patients, visit our website.