{"id":9439,"date":"2018-06-05T21:33:16","date_gmt":"2018-06-05T20:33:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/?p=9439"},"modified":"2021-04-21T13:36:58","modified_gmt":"2021-04-21T12:36:58","slug":"spotlight-on-london-bridge-orthopaedics-sharing-best-practice-to-improve-patient-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myhealthspecialist.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/05\/spotlight-on-london-bridge-orthopaedics-sharing-best-practice-to-improve-patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Spotlight on London Bridge Orthopaedics: Sharing best practice to improve patient care"},"content":{"rendered":"

2018 has seen London Bridge Orthopaedics (LBO) run several consultant-led events, sharing their expertise with GPs and physiotherapists in the wider clinical community. LBO is a team of top consultants, surgeons and physiotherapists at London Bridge Hospital who provide a high quality service for patients requiring medical attention for complex joint problems, reduced mobility and sport-related injuries.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a summary of what they’ve been up to so far this year:
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\nCPR TRAINING:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

This year was kicked off with an LBO-sponsored CPR training session for the staff from Elm House (Beckenham) and Cator Medical Practice (Kent), giving a particular confidence boost for non-clinical staff. On the same day, Mr Joydeep Sinha<\/a> delivered a Lunch & Learn at South View Lodge (Bromley) covering a Q&A session on various shoulder and elbow conditions, including presenting symptoms and management.<\/p>\n

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LBO sponsored another CPR training session following this to a group of GPs and school nurses from Sevenoaks. This training had a focus on adult and paediatric basic life support, including the use of defibrillators and management of anaphylaxis. The successful session left attendees with higher confidence in delivering CPR.<\/p>\n

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GP EDUCATION EVENTS:<\/em> <\/strong><\/p>\n

In early February, Mr Sam Singh<\/a> presented an educational talk to Beckenham-based NHS GPs during a lunchtime session, discussing common foot and ankle presentations including bunions, anterior ankle impingement, ankle injections, ankle instability and sprains, plantar fasciitis and heel pain. This discussion gave the GPs a platform for discussion to explore diagnosing pathology as well as recommending appropriate treatments available with LBO.<\/p>\n

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As the year progressed, several LBO consultants delivered a mini-masterclass at the Hilton, London Bridge, covering the latest developments in orthopaedics, with a special focus on examination in primary care, to GPs from London and the South East. The programme included:<\/p>\n