Affiliations of UK BEAM Trial Team members

Institute of Medical and Social Care Research, University of Wales Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2UW

Ian Russell

professor of public health and director

Centre for General Practice and Primary Care, Institute of Community Health Sciences, Barts and the London, Queen Mary’s School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London E1 4NS

Martin Underwood

professor in general practice

York Trials Unit, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, York YO10 5DD

Stephen Brealey

trial coordinator

Simon Coulton

data manager

Amanda Farrin

trial statistician

Veronica Morton

assistant trial statistician

David Torgerson

director

Spinal Research Unit, University of Huddersfield, Huddersfield HD1 2SP

Kim Burton

professor and director

National Centre for Health Outcomes Development, Unit of Health-Care Epidemiology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7LF

Andrew Garratt

co-director

School of Healthcare Studies, University of Leeds, Leeds LS2 9UT

Emma Harvey

principal research fellow

MRC General Practice Research Framework at the MRC Clinical Trials Unit, London NW1 2ND

Louise Letley

senior research nurse

Jeannett Martin

senior nurse manager

Madge Vickers

head

Ken Whyte

study manager

Centre for Health Economics, University of York, York YO10 5DD

Andrea Manca

research fellow

Institute of Rehabilitation, University of Hull, Hull HU3 2PG

Jennifer Klaber Moffett

professor and deputy director

Department of Gender Studies, University of Hull, Hull HU6 7RX

Melanie Williams

graduate teaching assistant

Collaborators

MRC working party that developed the trial: Beurskens S, Breen A, Burton K, Frost H, Garratt A, Godfrey C, van der Heijden G, Klaber Moffett J, Little P, Main C, Meade T, Roland M (chair), Russell I, Smith I, Waddell G, Underwood M, Vickers M.

Trial steering committee: Assendelft W, Croft P, Hughes R (chair), Klaber Moffett J, Lamb S, Russell I, Thompson S, Underwood M, Vickers M, Watt G.

Treatment package development: "Best practice" in primary care—Feder G, Harvey E, Underwood M; exercise classes—Frost H, Klaber Moffett J, Harvey E; spinal manipulation—Breen A, Burton K, Klaber Moffett J, Harvey E.

Trial team: Bark J (administrative support), Brealey S, Burton K, Coulton S, Farrin A, Garratt A, Harvey E, Kane C (administrative support), Letley L, Manca A, Martin J, Klaber Moffett J, Morton V, Russell I, Torgerson D, Underwood M, Vickers M, Whyte K, Williams M.

Fieldworkers

Belfast: GPRF nurses—Anderson C, Campbell P, Corrie D, Forsythe K, Hogg A, Kane M, Leathem C, Logan L, O’Connor S. GPRF lead GPs—Baird D, Burns G, Corrie P, Durkin J, Glasgow A, Irwin D, Jefferson H, Jones D, Miller R, Ramsay C, Swain K, Trimble W. GPRF regional trainer—Leatham C. Chiropractors—Hamley R, Matthews A, Wey To M. Exercise physiotherapists—McVeigh J, McCarroll P. Manipulating physiotherapists—Macken E, McGookin C, Timoney C. Clinical adviser—Baxter D. Active management trainer—Baxter D. Coordinator—Glasgow P.

East of Scotland: GPRF nurses—Bell L, Cheape A, Cook E, Foreman A, Leslie F, Mason M, Maxwell L, McNair P, Ritchie A, Skene L, Tait A, Tait F, Wilkinson J, Young L. GPRF lead GPs—Bruce D, Burns-Brown I, Cowan J, Crookes D, Dowell J, Easton A, Glendinning S, Gray M, Jones K, MacCallum L, Miller A, Raczkowski R, Ramsay A, Summers G. GPRF regional trainers—Barton A, MacKinnon W. Chiropractors—Arsenault P, Cashley M, Hager A, Waite P. Exercise physiotherapists—Arbuthnot S, Cameron J, Henderson C, Ramsay L, Warren F. Osteopaths—Barratt P, Smith M. Clinical advisers—Campbell J, Sullivan F. Active management trainers—Cameron G, Underwood M. Coordinator—Watson J.

Exeter: GPRF nurses—Adcock J, Ayres A, Baker C, Bond S, Harrill C, St Johnstone J, Stewart J, Wright J. GPRF lead GPs—Davis T, Pereira Gray D, Hamilton W, Harrill G, Marshall M, Reaves C, Straughan P, Woods A. GPRF regional trainer—Fox S. Exercise physiotherapists—Blood Smyth J, Jones C. Osteopaths—Bartlett L, Bury C, Crewdson C, Thompson P. Clinical adviser—Evans P. Active management trainer—Sills R. Coordinator—Carter S.

Harrow: GPRF nurses—Bruce A, Cook H, Dalton L, Dufloux L, Fitkin J, Gate A, James R, Katugampola C, Martin P, May S, Pearce A, Quist E, Sneldon C, Thomas O. GPRF lead GPs—Amin K, Balachandran G, Bhatt R, Curran P, Dalton M, Gosain R, Green R, Jenner C, Justice J, Kaye P, Merali N, Pearce K, Rhodes M, St John J. GPRF regional trainers—Allan P, Glynn V. Chiropractors—Harrison D, Phokou P, Shanahan E. Osteopaths—Cook R, Lock. Exercise physiotherapists—Scholey J, McCarthy C, Hunt L. Clinical adviser—Frank A. Active management trainer—Frank A. Coordinator—Mosley B.

Northampton: GPRF nurses—Fenton H, Hall K, Hanna J, Hill J, Hurrell E, Manser M, Mills T, Titchiner E, Walker A. GPRF lead GPs—Astbury P, Chandarana V, Clark A, Gillam D, Segaren N, Thornton D, Tickle S, Wall I, Willis A. GPRF regional trainer—Hand L. Exercise physiotherapists—Hayes C, Munro L, Slater S. Osteopaths—Bellingham J, Mason P. Manipulating physiotherapists—Mac Jawad M, Scott N. Clinical adviser—Toby J. Active management trainer—Toby J. Coordinator—Patel H.

Norwich: GPRF nurses—Clark J, Davie A, De Las Casas A, Denman G, Dyson S, Hadman G, Hawkins V, Hutchinson J, Lorenzen G, Pac Soo A, Waters J. GPRF lead GPs—Alden D, Bryce D, Buckton C, Burrell M, Dalrymple J, Lawrence M, O’ Neill H, Price D, Robertson D, Scouller F, Stone R, Thomas J. GPRF regional trainer—Hand L. Exercise physiotherapists—Ogden M, Ward C. Manipulating physiotherapists—Calver S, Sutton F, Tomes K. Clinical adviser—Harvey I. Active management trainer—Sills R. Coordinator—Blyth A.

Nottingham: GPRF nurses—Atkin P, Blanchard R, Cater L, Cook M, Dworok A, Finch D, Fleming S, Ingall F, Lott R, Massey I, Richard J, Sayers W, Simpson E, Schofield R, Wilson J. GPRF lead GPs—Bond S, Bowman A, Chahal P, Chaudri M, Eaton M, Gilmore N, Henry I, Ioannou J, Kendrick D, Madeley J, Rao Y, Sayers J, Sharma O, Silcock A, Udenze C. GPRF regional trainer—Elwood J. Chiropractors—Aldred E, Sanders B. Exercise physiotherapists—Almond R, Goodwin R, Hunt A. Osteopath—Glover E. Clinical adviser—Kendrick D. Active management trainer—Kendrick D. Coordinators—Skoles C, Steward H.

Plymouth: GPRF nurses—Bayes S, Bell T, Bordman E, Bunnell B, Critchley S, Hannaford J, Legassick C, Lobb S, Maloney S, Parritt P, Rawlings J, Russell R, Shaw L, Shewring L, Wheeler P. GPRF GPs—Archer-Koranteng E, Chiappe N, Cooper N, Couch J, Critchley J, Evans J, Fletcher C, Gardner R, Hughes C, Kitson M, Webster-Harrison P, Weston-Baker J. GPRF regional trainer—Fox S. Exercise physiotherapists—Trimble E, Lozynska B, Hunter H. Osteopaths—Doddrell J, Oldham J, Mudaliar P. Manipulating physiotherapists—Ray F, Pedler F. Clinical adviser—Barton A. Active management trainer—Sills R. Coordinator—Sullivan S.

Reading: GPRF nurses—Barkus L, Cook M, Cunningham B, Lockett P, Saunders J, Tilley D, Weller S, White G. GPRF lead GPs—Barrow I, Burett G, Clayton D, Dean L, Grover N, Hegarty H, Hill J, Jarman D, Latchford N, Sachdev A. GPRF regional trainers—Fox S, Allen P, Glynn V. Exercise physiotherapists—McGillivray B, Robertson S, Evans H. Osteopaths—Jackson A, Dallison A. Manipulating physiotherapists—Longbottom M, Beamish S. Clinical adviser—Burnett A. Active management trainer—Burnett A. Coordinator—Reed K.

Sheffield: GPRF nurses—Atkinson D, Evans S, Fowlds T, Gill J, Goddard K, Halliwell S, Larder M, Phoenix J, Rodbard C, Saville L, Saville S, Vasan J, Waller K, Ward A, Weston J. GPRF lead GPs—Critchlow J, Da Silva C, Driscoll P, Goodwin D, Grover A, Hardy P, Jeavons P, Kadarsha M, Okorie N, Pascoe R, Read M, Shirley A, Sloan M, Vasan S. GPRF regional trainers—Elwood J, Marshall E. Exercise physiotherapists—Copley L, Batty H. Chiropractors—Carruthers G, Finemore S. Manipulating physiotherapists—Hattam P, Smeatham A. Clinical adviser—Hattam P. Active management trainer—Hattam P. Coordinators—Fletcher R, McStrafick D.

Stockport: GPRF nurses—Bennett H, Burns J, Gray H, Hallows V, Jones S, Johnston R, Kitteridge K, Munnelly A, Pateman P, Spinks R, Urwin A. GPRF lead GPs—Berry P, Dawson D, Gill R, Gilman A, Miller J, Miller P, Reeve H, Sharma Y, Stone M, Wilkins H. GPRF regional trainer—Marshall E. Chiropractor—Heinonen E. Exercise physiotherapists—Warren A, Jackson S. Osteopaths—Locan M, Lomas C. Clinical adviser—Roland M. Active management trainer—Roland M. Coordinators—Dickson M, Oliver D.

Teesside: GPRF nurses—Ashworth J, Batiste C, Blacklidge M, Catterick E, Conlon J, Cornford H, Elliott H, Harland A , Hewitson C, Hodgson B, Howieson J, van Huet G, Laws P, Lettin J, Long C, Pettit S, Pott B, Russell B, Savage G, Shaw M, Sobolewski K, Tullo I, Wanstall L, Williams A. GPRF lead GPs—Beeby W, Budge E, Cook A, Cornford C, Davidson R, Faulkner M, Geoghegan H, Green P, Hobkirk D, Islam M, Joshi N, Lone I, Marr D, Marshall M, O’ Neill C, Ramaswamy A, Robertson J, Sagoo R, Slade J, Waters H. GPRF regional trainer—Williams A. Chiropractors—Laursen A, Skippings R. Exercise physiotherapists—Arnold P, Gilbert M. Osteopaths—Castleton S, Hastie A. Clinical advisers—Rubin G, Oswald N. Active management trainer—Robertson J. Coordinator—Hannon T.

West Yorkshire: GPRF nurses—Atkinson F, Bruce D, Cloxton C, Dawson H, Harris J, Heaton J, Henry M, James J, McRobbie E, Moreland P, Shilam J, Springman C, Taylor J, Tomlinson E, Watson J, West J. GPRF lead GPs—Bhasin B, Bibby J, Deacon A, Dunbar A, Goldman L, Haslam G, Hindle D, Hodgson J, Hughes D, Livingstone I, Tattersall A, Vesey J, Wallwork M, Warner S. GPRF regional trainer—Williams A. Exercise physiotherapists—Bradley-Higgins K, Duffy K, Dickens W, Wimpenny P. Osteopaths—Burtt R, Mussen J, McLune T. Manipulating physiotherapists—Cook D, Davies K. Clinical adviser—Helliwell P. Active management trainer—Moore H. Coordinator—Waxman R.

Wrexham and Chester: GPRF nurses—Ashfield E, Bradley A, Brownhill S, Cowlishaw J, Dougherty C, Henson J, Hopwood L, Hughes A, Hughes L, Humphreys A, Jones A, Jones Y, Lee A, Powell P, Roberts K, Roscoe J, Scott J, Williams J. GPRF lead GPs—Botham L, Davies C, Davies D, Davies L, Fenner J, Kapur Y, Myres M, Nadra A, Roylance P, Snelling J, Tanner R, Tattersall J, Thompson M, Walters P. GPRF regional trainer—Marshall E. Exercise physiotherapists—Lowry H, Sadler R, Shaw S. Osteopaths—Devereux S, Stubbs D. Manipulating physiotherapists—Hughes A, Seddon J. Clinical adviser—Wilkinson C. Active management trainer—Chakraverty R. Coordinators—France B, Turner J.