More than two dozen clinical staff at North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust and further across the Tees Valley, have benefited from advanced training for shoulder trauma and degenerative conditions, focussing on the use of shoulder replacement.
In a departure from standard training, this session was not targeted at consultants or surgeons.
Educate and inform
Orthopaedic consultant and training lead Richard Jeavons, said: “Usually this kind of training is directed at consultants and resident surgeons.
“But our training will educate and inform all the clinicians involved in the management of patients with shoulder arthritis and trauma that require a shoulder replacement.
“This session has included resident doctors, nurses from theatre, physiotherapists and surgical care practitioners. The training day included a mix of lectures and practical workshops about shoulder replacements.
“The aim of extending the training is to make sure that everyone involved in the care of each patient is fully aware of the procedure, not only to improve their own role in that care, but to also be able to support the patient by answering their questions and providing reassurances.”
New information
Resident doctor Bello Adedeji took part in the training. He commented: “Today has been really interesting. It’s always good to gain new information to help our patients.”
Faculty included Yusuf Michla, consultant shoulder surgeon from Sunderland and South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust, Blair Tweedie, Raymon Liow and Avinash Rai, all senior clinicians from North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust.
The training session was sponsored by DePuy Synthes, the firm which manufactures and supplies replacement shoulders.