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Dr Lindsay Smith's Outputs (44)

Arthroplasty follow‐up pathways: A qualitative study of current practice and healthcare professionals' attitudes and motivations for change (2024)
Journal Article

Background
There is considerable diversity in arthroplasty follow-up pathways. This qualitative study aimed to understand healthcare professionals' practice and attitude to follow-up, their motivation for change and what evidence they considered bef... Read More about Arthroplasty follow‐up pathways: A qualitative study of current practice and healthcare professionals' attitudes and motivations for change.

'You’re not a REAL doctor': Exploring subjective wellbeing among clinical academics in the NIHR mentoring scheme (2024)
Journal Article

Background

The International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO) highlighted the importance of employee wellbeing in the NHS, for its impact on patient care and as a role-model for other employers (IPPO, 2022). However, few studies have investigated... Read More about 'You’re not a REAL doctor': Exploring subjective wellbeing among clinical academics in the NIHR mentoring scheme.

Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate? (2023)
Journal Article

Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in cessation and subsequent reduction of routine care including the outpatient ultrasound surveillance of AVF. This un-planned service disruption allowed evaluation of effectiveness of US surveillance in reduci... Read More about Did stopping ultrasound surveillance during COVID-19 result in an increase of the dialysis access thrombosis rate?.

Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study (2023)
Journal Article

Background: Follow-up visits 5 or 7 years after surgery were recommended for people having primary hip or knee replacement. The benefits of this practice to patients and the healthcare system, however, have not yet been specifically examined. The aim... Read More about Association between outpatient follow-up and incidence of revision after knee and hip replacements: a population-based cohort study.

Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations (2023)
Journal Article

Aims To review the evidence and reach consensus on recommendations for follow-up after total hip and knee arthroplasty. Methods A programme of work was conducted, including: a systematic review of the clinical and cost-effectiveness literature; analy... Read More about Mid-to late-term follow-up of primary hip and knee arthroplasty: the UK SAFE evidence-based recommendations.

Experiences of people living with long-term neurological conditions and using telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: explorative interviews (2022)
Journal Article

Background Therapy interventions were disrupted by the first lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland. An instant change to telerehabilitation had to be implemented by physiotherapists. Aim Exploration of experiences of individuals living... Read More about Experiences of people living with long-term neurological conditions and using telerehabilitation during the COVID-19 lockdown in Switzerland: explorative interviews.

Safety of disinvestment in mid- to late-term follow-up post primary hip and knee replacement: The UK SAFE evidence synthesis and recommendations (2022)
Journal Article

Background: Joint replacement surgery has revolutionised the management of degenerative joint disease. Increasing demand for surgery and post-surgical reviews has overwhelmed orthopaedic services and, consequently, many centres have reduced or stoppe... Read More about Safety of disinvestment in mid- to late-term follow-up post primary hip and knee replacement: The UK SAFE evidence synthesis and recommendations.

UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): What does analysis of linked, routinely collected national data sets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after hip replacement? Retrospective cohort study (2022)
Journal Article

OBJECTIVE: To identify patients at risk of mid-late term revision of hip replacement to inform targeted follow-up. DESIGN: Analysis of linked national data sets from primary and secondary care (Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD-GOLD); Nationa... Read More about UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): What does analysis of linked, routinely collected national data sets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after hip replacement? Retrospective cohort study.

UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): what does analysis of linked, routinely collected national datasets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after knee replacement? (2022)
Journal Article

OBJECTIVE: To identify patients at risk of mid-late term revision of knee replacement (KR) to inform targeted follow-up. DESIGN: Analysis of linked national datasets from primary and secondary care (Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD GOLD), Na... Read More about UK poSt Arthroplasty Follow-up rEcommendations (UK SAFE): what does analysis of linked, routinely collected national datasets tell us about mid-late term revision risk after knee replacement?.

Prioritising elective arthroplasty: A further challenge of COVID-19 Can a prioritisation scoring tool help with reducing waiting lists? (2022)
Journal Article

INTRODUCTION
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the delivery of elective orthopaedic care in the UK, leading to a hugely increased number of patients on waiting lists. The focus has therefore now turned to reducing the backlog. We... Read More about Prioritising elective arthroplasty: A further challenge of COVID-19 Can a prioritisation scoring tool help with reducing waiting lists?.

The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze (2020)
Journal Article

Introduction
Persistent wound ooze has been associated with prolonged length of hospital stay and increased risk of infection. Recently, the use of tissue adhesive after hip and knee arthroplasty has been described. We believe that knee arthroplasty... Read More about The use of tissue adhesive as an adjunct to wound closure in knee arthroplasty does not reduce wound ooze.

Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery? (2020)
Journal Article

Purpose
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is highly successful but some patients will require later revision surgery. This pilot study evaluates the effects of long‐term follow‐up for patients undergoing revision hip replacement.

Methods
Consecutive... Read More about Pilot study: Is a long‐term follow‐up service beneficial for patients undergoing revision hip replacement surgery?.

A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Background: This prospective cohort study explored differences in symptoms, healthcare use, reason for revision, and the revision surgery (surgical time, components, length-of-stay) between patients having regular follow-up and those without.

Meth... Read More about A comparative study of patients presenting for revision of hip or knee replacements, based on whether they were or were not under long term follow-up.

Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective: Identify patients likely to require mid-late revision of knee replacement (KR) to inform targeted follow-up.

Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Re... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of knee replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE).

Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE)  (2020)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

Objective: Identify which patients are most likely to require mid-late revision surgery to inform targeted follow-up.

Methods: Setting: Primary care using Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) data and secondary care using National Joint Regi... Read More about Predictors of mid-late term revision of total hip replacement: A nation-wide retrospective cohort study (UK SAFE) .