#Physio17: Physios need to help primary care from ‘falling over’
Primary care services in the UK are about to ‘literally fall over’, CSP chief executive Karen Middleton told a session at the society’s annual conference in Birmingham this month. Delegates heard examples of successes by first point practitioners.
#Physio17: Autonomy is the start of professional maturity
Physiotherapy is emerging from its teenage years and really growing up, the final debate at the Physiotherapy UK 2017 conference in Birmingham heard. But there is still some way to go, delegates agreed.
Doing research is not just something for academics in universities, but can be an effective part of clinical practice, speakers at the research session on Saturday showed.
#Physio17: Firefighter outlines pillars of good leadership
A former fire fighter stole the show in a session entitled ‘Trust me I’m a leader’ at the Physiotherapy UK conference, held in Birmingham on 10-11 November.
#Physio17: Researcher highlights difficulties accessing hard to reach groups
Speaking at the CSP’s annual conference in Birmingham, Gita Ramdharry, research lead and specialist neuromuscular physiotherapist at the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases at University College London Hospitals, outlined some of the challenges of conducting research on rare populations or with small sample sizes.
#Physio17: Research expert gives tips for collecting better evidence in physiotherapy studies
Overcoming the barriers of producing valid research evidence was one theme explored at the Physiotherapy UK conference, held in Birmingham on 10-11 November.
#Physio17: Leadership is the way ahead, say health experts, and inspire audience with thoughts and ideas
During an inspiring panel discussion at this year’s Physiotherapy UK conference, three health leaders advised delegates on how to develop good leadership skills.
Physios win praise for cutting hospital admissions
Physiotherapists in Cumbria have been praised for an initiative with social care, which has reduced the number of people who need to be admitted to hospital.
Physio assistant uses her own experience to highlight brittle bone disease to researchers
Charlotte Proud was born with brittle bone disease. But, she told a recent conference on rare diseases, that has not stopped her holding down a demanding job as a physiotherapy assistant – and harbouring ambitions to become a fully qualified physio.
