Jordan Hepburn

Pleased that this work has been published in @MSKPhysioJnl 'GPs’ experience of embedded Musculoskeletal Advanced Practice Physiotherapists in Primary Care: A cross-sectional survey with content analysis' mskscienceandpractice.com/article/S2468-… @QMUniversity @thecsp @APPN_physio

Our essential introduction to rheumatology for physiotherapists, first contact practitioners, and other AHPs. Join us online, with sessions covering essentials for top-quality care, that aren't always covered in day-to-day practice. View the programme: bit.ly/3MtJZhH

Delighted to share findings from our research on GPs experience of MSK APPs in Primary Care at #2025R&DConf Full article here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39983524/ @EdinburghHSCP @NHS_Lothian @QMUniversity @MSKPhysioJnl @thecsp

AxSp diagnostic delay is a challenge for all MSK clinicians. Come and hear Lucy McCann discuss her work around this vital area. Lucy is an FCP and advanced practitioner specializing in MSK triage at Leamington Spa Rehabilitation Hospital. Book here: macpweb.org/events/488/mac…

Today is the day! LAUNCH of the BSR guideline for axial spondyloarthritis - a blog on the BSR news page rheumatology.org.uk/news - podcast talkingrheumatology.buzzsprout.com - video on the BSR youtube channel youtube.com/watch?v=p-b1iN… - and the guideline itself doi.org/10.1093/rheuma…

📢 Calling all #physiotherapists working in/near rheumatology! Do you treat or screen for inflammatory MSK conditions in your clinic? 💬 We need to hear your thoughts on the Rheumatology Physio Capabilities Framework (even if you have not yet used it) 🔗 buff.ly/ZPdmNXd

Today @BJGPjournal has published our article which explores the challenges and experiences of those working in primary care in diagnosing #AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AnkylosingSpondylitis #AxialSpA #AxialSpondyloarthritis #AxSpA Read here: buff.ly/3XiaAWM

What do expert rheumatology physios think about barriers and facilitators to #axSpA identification amongst #FCPs? 👀 @gerardgreenephy doi.org/10.1002/msc.70…

Following on from the Learning at Work week last week, listen to Phil Ackerman, MSK Consultant Physiotherapist, as he discusses one of the new AHP Learning and Development Strategic Framework themes: people @philaPT @aitchc @WeAHPs @NHS_Lothian #Learning #AHPs @Ahpscot

🚨Just published🚨 The role of the first contact practitioner #FCP from a rheumatology perspective... 🎯Frontline triage & screening ✍️Appropriate referrals ⏰Early detection 🧮Capabilities and level of practice academic.oup.com/rheumap/articl… via @RheumJnl

We are holding an FCP conference for advanced physio practitioners on 28th March in Edinburgh with speakers talking on all 4 pillars of practice - Neil Langridge, Michelle Angus, Dr Martin Brunet amongst others. First time in Scotland. Last few spaces remaining and its free!!

@ritch_gavin @KOutram @ChristineFras16 @EdinburghHSCP @NASSexercise @nhslothianmsk

Some excellent work on show from NHS Lothian at NSN.

The entire programme from Scotland’s Health Research and Innovation Conference is now available on demand on our YouTube channel. #CSOat50 @CSO_Scotland @UofGRegiusAnna 👇 youtube.com/playlist?list=…

@k8purcellphysio @NASSexercise @EdinburghHSCP Thank you Kate 👍

@NASSexercise @JHepburnAPP @EdinburghHSCP Congratulations @JHepburnAPP ! 👏🏻👏🏻

During #12daysofchangemakers we are celebrating #HCPs who have driven improvements in #axialSpA to reduce time to diagnosis. On day 6 we are focusing on @JHepburnAPP from @EdinburghHSCP who received a Silver #changemaker Read his profile here: tinyurl.com/ycz9r2d4 #AxSpA

@taraa_physio Thank you Tara 👍

@NASSexercise @EdinburghHSCP Thank you to @NASSexercise , and colleagues in @EdinburghHSCP @nhslothianmsk @NHS_Lothian who made this work possible.

Edinburgh MSK B7 Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner job currently being advertised Excellent opportunity to act as a 1st contact clinician and be a MSK expert in an exciting and evolving area of physio, check it out ⬇️ apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/Job/JobDetail?…

@NASSchiefexec @taraa_physio Thank you this is much appreciated.

Congratulations to @JHepburnAPP and colleagues for demonstrating that it is possible to achieve more timely diagnosis of #axialSpA

@KarlGaffney1 @NASSexercise Thank you this is much appreciated.

@NASSexercise Congratulations on a great FCP initiative

Calling all #FCPs #APPs #MSK #Physiotherapists working in primary care, read this blog by Jordan Hepburn, APP in Edinburgh. bit.ly/3tRQZk4 See how they were able to achieve a shorter time to diagnosis of 3.4 years than the average of 8.5 years for #axialSpA #axSpA #AS