Highly commended
Psa Consensus Programme: Shaping Real Clinical Practice on The Ground
Summary of work
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) identified a significant gap in practical strategies for managing psoriatic arthritis (PsA), exacerbated by the complex nature of PsA and a lack of awareness among non-specialists. Existing national and international guidelines were challenging to implement consistently across multidisciplinary healthcare professional (HCP) teams, and in order to address these issues, Bedrock proposed and initiated a modified Delphi Consensus Programme to develop actionable recommendations for PsA management.
A multidisciplinary Steering Committee (SC) was formed, comprising experts from rheumatology, dermatology, primary care, and specialist nurses. Between three meetings and offline collaboration, the SC established 34 practical clinical recommendations addressing gaps in PsA care, specifically in diagnosis, disease assessment, comorbidities and management. These recommendations aimed to enhance existing guidelines and provide practical tools for HCPs.
The recommendations were disseminated through publication in Rheumatology including a quick-reference infographic, an organic independent peer-reviewed article, abstracts and posters at major congresses, symposia and educational meetings, and media campaigns. The response has been overwhelmingly positive with physicians and academics praising the practical, realistic nature of the recommendations and the way in which they dovetail with major guidelines.
This initiative successfully addressed a critical need for practical PsA management strategies, contributing to improved patient care.
Judges’ comments
The judges thought this was a really credible and impressive entry, with powerful ambition, purpose and drive, and strong supporting materials. It had a solid approach, clinically sound context and good dissemination, and it is commendable that it engaged with senior key opinion leaders. While it was not challenging guidelines, it was making them usable in the real world and was something people could build on and engage with. It was collaborative and methodical, with tangible outcomes that showed that it could drive change.
