Hand and wrist orthoses for adults with rheumatological conditions practice guideline is undergoing a review in line with the Royal College’s NICE-accredited process. Co-ordinated by the RCOT Specialist Section – Trauma and Musculoskeletal Health, and led by Ruth Squire, the group has been reviewing new evidence published since 2014 relevant to the scope of this practice guideline. The guideline review group is now consulting with members on a draft of the 2nd edition, and would very much value and appreciate any comments you might wish to make on the updated document.
Thirteen new critically appraised items of evidence have been included in the update, giving additional support to a number of existing recommendations. The opportunity has also been taken to update contextual information as part of a ‘refresh’ of the whole guideline document.
A copy of the consultation draft of the guideline is available below. Comments are welcome on the changes that have been made as part of the review, together with any feedback you may wish to share with the review group on your use of the 2015 guideline or the implementation tools available. Please send your comments using the feedback form provided by Friday 29 November 2019 to Angie Thompson, RCOT Research and Development Officer, angie.thompson@rcot.co.uk .
