Table 4.

Results—Key outputs of WA health network

Working Group	Output
Osteoporosis Model of Care WG (now Implementation WG)	• Osteoporosis Model of Care (2011)
Spinal Model of Care WG (now Implementation WG)	• Spinal Pain Model of Care (2009)
	• Rural Roadshow (Kununurra, Albany, Kalgoorlie, Broome)
	• Consumer Guide to Management of Low Back Pain
	• Measurement of beliefs and likely practice behaviours in the context of back pain among emerging health professionals
Inflammatory Arthritis WG (now Implementation WG)	• Inflammatory Arthritis Model of Care (2009)
	• Securing funding for a University Chair of Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine
	• Allied Health Skillset for Inflammatory Arthritis
	• Study of cost-effectiveness of rheumatology service models: negotiated rheumatology services outside tertiary hospitals from 2012.
Elective Joint Replacement Service WG (now Implementation WG)	• Elective Joint Replacement Service Model of Care (November 2010)
Network (overall)	• Musculoskeletal Health Network Stakeholder Forum 2011
	• Manual Handling Guide for Carers
	• Interstate-Government officer network for Musculoskeletal Network Managers (WA, NSW)
	• Conference presentations, research grants, academic papers
	• Trial of Spinal MoC showed reductions in waiting list
	• Link with Armadale Hospital to develop new services involving a multidisciplinary team on rheumatological care
	• A number of osteoporosis projects are to be undertaken in collaboration with Osteoporosis Australia