Collaborative care model versus usual care for people with musculoskeletal conditions and co-existing anxiety and depression: protocol for a feasibility mixed-methods randomised controlled trial.

Background: In the UK 17.8 million people have musculoskeletal pathophysiology, which becomes universal with age. Levels of discomfort and incapability correlate with symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Early surgery for sciatica.

Does new evidence challenge a stepped care approach for all patients?

How effective are physiotherapy interventions in treating people with sciatica? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Physiotherapy interventions are prescribed as first-line treatment for people with sciatica; however, their effectiveness remains controversial. The purpose of this systematic review was to establish the short-, medium- and long-term effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions compared to control interventions for people with clinically diagnosed sciatica.

Methods: This systematic review was registered on PROSPERO CRD42018103900.

Does Your Bedside Neurological Examination for Suspected Peripheral Neuropathies Measure Up?

Neurological testing is essential for screening and diagnosing suspected peripheral neuropathies. Detecting changes in somatosensory and motor nerve function can also have direct implications for management decisions. Nevertheless, there is considerable variation in what is included in a bedside neurological examination and how it is performed.

Feasibility of single question mental health surveillance in chronic disease.

Objective: To determine the (1) feasibility and acceptability of administering single question mental health surveillance to carers of children with chronic disease in the inpatient setting and (2) sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative predictive value (NPV) of this question to detect 'at risk' children compared with the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ).

Design: Cross-sectional pilot SETTING: Day Medical Unit of a tertiary paediatric hospital, 1 April 2021-31 July 2021.

Patients: Carers of children aged 2-17 years with chronic medical conditions.

Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections: Case Reports from the Patients Prospective.

All who have contributed in writing this chapter have been patients and parents that have experienced an horrific life event. The horrific disease named necrotising fasciitis has affected our lives for ever. All four stories have explained how easily an everyday infection can develop incredibly quickly into a life-threatening experience.