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WINNER

Dorset County Hospital FT: A Service Evaluation of the Use of Using Offloading Knee Braces in the Treatment Pathway of Knee Osteoarthritis During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Following the cancellation of elective surgery, 257 patients were awaiting a total knee replacement in Dorset County Hospital’s waiting list. An audit was created to supply appropriate unloader braces to a portion of this population and to assess whether this could be an effective solution to keep patients active, reduce pain and improve quality of life in lieu of the standard surgical intervention. With follow-ups at six weeks and six months, a significant improvement in symptoms and quality of Life were found, which will inform the treatment pathway for unilateral knee osteoarthritis during and following the pandemic.

The judges felt that this was an excellent presentation and the passion for the project shone through.

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Finalists

South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre: An Integrated Care System Approach to Tackling the Backlog in Elective Care by Developing a Revolutionary Ambulatory Centre for Elective Orthopaedic Surgery — HIGHLY COMMENDED

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Trust: Development of a Surgical Enhanced Care Unit Alongside Relocation of High Dependency Unit to Ensure a Covid-Protected, Safe Environment to Support the Restoration of the Surgical Elective Recovery Programme

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital FT: Cardiac Surgery Elective Care Recovery Telehealth Project

NHS England - London Region: London Endoscopy Recovery & Transformation Programme

Rochdale Care Organisation, Northern Care Alliance Group: Rochdale Swabbing Pilot

Sherwood Forest Hospitals FT: Lung Function in COVID times

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust: Neurosurgical Higher Observation Bay

 

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