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The THCS Podcast · July 28 · 23 min

#09: Spotlight on projects - SPINE-SYNC

How can better education, communication, and collaboration improve the care and quality of life of people living with scoliosis? In this episode of the THCS Podcast, we spotlight the SPINE-SYNC project, one of the initiatives funded under the European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS). The project is developing a multi-stakeholder platform designed to strengthen scoliosis education, improve communication, foster professional collaboration, and enhance health literacy for patients, families, and healthcare professionals. Together with our guests, we discuss how SPINE-SYNC is bringing together clinicians, researchers, patients, educators, and policy stakeholders to create a more connected and person-centred approach to scoliosis care. The conversation explores the importance of empowering patients with accessible information, supporting multidisciplinary collaboration, and improving communication across the care pathway to achieve better health outcomes. Join us to discover how SPINE-SYNC is helping transform scoliosis care through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, while contributing to the broader goal of building more integrated, patient-centred, and sustainable health and care systems across Europe. Guests in this Episode: César Galo García Fontecha, Head of Orthopedics at Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital Sara Gutierrez Fernandez, Scientific Project Manager, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Chiara Serio, Project Manager, Fundación Sant Joan de Déu Topics covered: The vision and objectives of the SPINE-SYNC project Development of a multi-stakeholder platform for scoliosis care Improvement of education and health literacy for patients and families Enhancement of communication and multidisciplinary professional collaboration Challenges and opportunities in implementing patient-centred digital solutions Lessons for scaling collaborative models of care across Europe SPINE-SYNC’s contribution to the transformation of health and social care systems. More info on SPINE-SYNC Project: https://www.irsjd.org/es/participa/participa-en-la-investigacion/proyecto-spine-sync/ Follow and register on our Knowledge Hub: https://knowledgehub.thcspartnership.eu/

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How can better education, communication, and collaboration improve the care and quality of life of people living with scoliosis?

In this episode of the THCS Podcast, we spotlight the SPINE-SYNC project, one of the initiatives funded under the European Partnership on Transforming Health and Care Systems (THCS). The project is developing a multi-stakeholder platform designed to strengthen scoliosis education, improve communication, foster professional collaboration, and enhance health literacy for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.

Together with our guests, we discuss how SPINE-SYNC is bringing together clinicians, researchers, patients, educators, and policy stakeholders to create a more connected and person-centred approach to scoliosis care. The conversation explores the importance of empowering patients with accessible information, supporting multidisciplinary collaboration, and improving communication across the care pathway to achieve better health outcomes.

Join us to discover how SPINE-SYNC is helping transform scoliosis care through innovation, collaboration, and knowledge sharing, while contributing to the broader goal of building more integrated, patient-centred, and sustainable health and care systems across Europe.


Guests in this Episode:

  • César Galo García Fontecha, Head of Orthopedics at Sant Joan de Déu Children’s Hospital

  • Sara Gutierrez Fernandez, Scientific Project Manager, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

  • Chiara Serio, Project Manager, Fundación Sant Joan de Déu


Topics covered:

  • The vision and objectives of the SPINE-SYNC project

  • Development of a multi-stakeholder platform for scoliosis care

  • Improvement of education and health literacy for patients and families

  • Enhancement of communication and multidisciplinary professional collaboration

  • Challenges and opportunities in implementing patient-centred digital solutions

  • Lessons for scaling collaborative models of care across Europe

  • SPINE-SYNC’s contribution to the transformation of health and social care systems.


More info on SPINE-SYNC Project: https://www.irsjd.org/es/participa/participa-en-la-investigacion/proyecto-spine-sync/ 

Follow and register on our Knowledge Hub: https://knowledgehub.thcspartnership.eu/ 

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