Consultant Advisory Hub

Well-organised T&O departments are fundamental to delivering safe, effective and sustainable patient care. Understanding departmental leadership structures, management responsibilities and the roles undertaken by consultant colleagues enables consultants to contribute effectively to service delivery, clinical governance and...

The behaviours, relationships, leadership skills and personal factors that influence safe and effective orthopaedic practice.

It is important that we produce evidence of our success to promote and support our practice locally and nationally. This also needs to include Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs). We regard it as essential that patients are followed up and data are collected both in terms of appropriate clinical measurements and what matters...

Education and training remains a central part of consultant practice. Modern postgraduate surgical education is capability-based: progression depends on demonstrated professional judgement, clinical and technical performance, and the ability to work safely with appropriate levels of supervision.

Technology is transforming orthopaedic practice and these advances can improve surgical precision, streamline documentation, support clinical decision-making and enhance patient care. However, successful adoption requires robust evidence, appropriate training, strong data governance and careful consideration of safety, cost...

Research is an important part of high-quality T&O practice, with consultants involved to varying degrees. This resource outlines how consultants can participate in and support research, meet relevant governance and training requirements, and ensure appropriate recognition of research within their professional responsibilities.