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Barriers to optimising weight management included limited confidence, knowledge, skills, and perceptions of scope of practice. Complex issues were raised with local BMI thresholds for surgical referral for joint replacement.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Weight is not routinely assessed or addressed in patients with KOA in MCATS at MCHFT.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>With appropriate training and improved knowledge of local resources, APPs could enhance weight management by optimising brief advice provision and signposting to relevant services.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/msc.70232","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,5,27]],"date-time":"2026-05-27T02:30:49Z","timestamp":1779849049000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Weight Management in Physiotherapy\u2010Led Triage for Knee Osteoarthritis: A Mixed\u2010Methods Service Evaluation"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"24","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0000-5803-6223","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Georgina E. 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