Patient and Public Involvement in the evaluation of a new fibromyalgia service

Goodwin, Peter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6533-0949, Lawrance, Mundie, Owen, Sarah and Sephton, Ruth (2025) Patient and Public Involvement in the evaluation of a new fibromyalgia service. [Conference or Workshop Item] (Unpublished)

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Abstract

‘Beyond pain: exploring tailored care for people with fibromyalgia’ is a proposal for a long-term study of a new community-based fibromyalgia service. It is based on a pilot study carried out at St Helen’s and Knowsley Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Services following the launch of a new fibromyalgia pathway in 2022. The pilot measured mental wellbeing and MSK symptoms in 56 patients over 6 months, from baseline to discharge. The proposed study aims to build on the previous findings, evaluating the service, improving tailored care and ultimately improving the lives of those living with fibromyalgia.