Research User Group newsletter 2019 RUG newsletter FINAL version 30.10.19 | Page 13

13 IMPLEMENTATION
MOVING FORWARD
Mandy Parks
The Impact Accelerator Unit (IAU) is working alongside the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
(CSP) to implement the evidence produced from 5 research studies which are part of a document
produced by the NIHR called a Themed Review: Moving Forward. This document summarises
over 50 research studies which have looked at the role of physiotherapy in musculoskeletal health
and wellbeing. The IAU has established a Community of Practice to do this. This group is made up
www.movingforward157
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of clinicians, academics, clinical commissioners and patients and the
public. At the same time, the LINK group has been working to develop
a shorter, plain English version of the complete document, to give
patients an understanding of how research has influenced the care
they can access for their musculoskeletal conditions. Mandy Parks has
been working on the project. She said: "I found the experience of the
Moving Forward meetings engaging. This is a huge step forward for
patients but more so challenging for practice. I feel we have been a
valued link on behalf of the patient voice. We have been heard from
the start and continue to be valued throughout this journey.
Personally I did not realize the passion of some professionals and
workers who give so much more than their own roles and are
absolutely dedicated for  change. It is exciting to be part of the huge
team effort for musculoskeletal health."
Highly
Commended
BACK PAIN LEAFLET
The Patient Information leaflet 'So You Have Back Pain?' which
was created by RUG and LINK members, knowledge mobilisers,
clinicians and academics as part of the IAU's back pain
implementation work, has been commended by the British
Medical Association in their national Patient Information
Awards. LINK member Mandy Parks and IAU Knowledge
Broker Laura Campbell attended the awards. The leaflet has
also been endorsed by NICE (National Institute for Health and
Care Excellence). You can access the leaflet online here:
www.startback.hfac.keele.ac.uk/patients/