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This study aimed to use a modified virtual nominal group technique (vNGT) to facilitate clinician stakeholder discussions to create consensus statements and recommend priorities for future improvements in the management of NTWD in the UK.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>We created knowledge-gap topic areas and developed statements to reflect these. Preliminary ranking, silent reflection and idea generation occurred prior to the workshop. Two 2-hour vNGT workshops were conducted (n=8 and n=7; specialist hand therapists (8), first contact practitioners (2), generalist secondary care physiotherapists (2), wrist and hand specialist orthopaedic surgeons (2), specialist rheumatology physiotherapist) during which five nominal questions were discussed to create consensus statements (November 2025). Ranking of statements from all activities occurred 1\u2009week following completion of the final workshop.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Direction was given for key components of assessment noting that specific diagnosis should be attempted, and de Quervain\u2019s tenosynovitis should be considered a distinct entity to grouped NTWD. Where specific diagnosis was deemed unattainable, a transition to a non-specific approach was recommended. Participants emphasised the importance of considering patient\u2019s lived experience and functional goals when informing management decisions. Prognosis and self-management strategies should be prioritised, avoiding either over-investigation for non-specific problems or generic management for distinct treatable conditions.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>UK-based clinician stakeholders, predominantly from secondary care, developed consensus-based priority statements regarding future improvements for the management of people with NTWD. 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