Who’s involved

We work with organisations in Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire, including universities, local authorities, local hospitals, charities and voluntary sector organisations.

Key HIT members

Dr Emma Dures – co-director of Bristol Bones and Joints HIT, Associate Professor in Rheumatology and Self-Management, Centre for Health and Clinical Research, University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) and Academic Rheumatology at the Bristol Royal Infirmary, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Andrew Moore – co-director of Bristol Bones and Joints HIT and Senior Lecturer in Musculoskeletal Health Services Research, Translational Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol

Sanchit Mehendale – co-director of Bristol Bones and Joints HIT and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, North Bristol NHS Trust

Louise Thorne – patient co-director of Bristol Bones and Joints HIT

Jen Orme – Bristol Bones and Joints HIT administrator

Claire Lowe – Senior Project Manager, Bristol Health Partners

Get involved

Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement is an essential part of our activities. We are delighted to have Louise Thorne as patient co-director – Louise is on Southmead’s rheumatology patient representatives group as well as being an active member of its patients peer support group.

If you are interested in becoming more directly involved with research, individual projects or the direction of the HIT, please contact us.  You might be a patient, carer, parent or somebody with an interest in improving experiences for people with musculoskeletal conditions. No experience is necessary.

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