UCLH robots help stroke patients regain upper limb movement
Staff at UCLH’s stroke rehabilitation unit, including physio assistants, have become the first in the NHS to use robotic devices in conjunction with more traditional therapies to help patients regain arm and hand movement.
AGM agrees moves towards a more modern organisation
In a landmark decision, members at the CSP Annual General Meeting in Birmingham today gave the green light to significant changes to the structure of the council and its committees.
N Ireland practice leads the way with physio first point of contact
A physiotherapy clinic in County Fermanagh has become the first in Northern Ireland to provide first point of contact for NHS primary care patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) problems.
Physios help reduce London’s neuromuscular emergency admissions
Physiotherapists have helped cut the number of emergency admissions and readmissions for people with neuromuscular conditions in London and the South East over the last five years.
Physiotherapy app developed on CSP programme wins top rehab award
A physiotherapy company specialising in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions has won the Rehabilitation First provider initiative of the year award for its ‘one-stop shop’ healthcare app.
Independent living scheme that measures activity levels at home wins major French award
A physio-led business that uses home-based monitoring systems to help people live independently has won a prestigious award from company EDF Energy, a French company that supplies UK customers.
Physiotherapists spearhead delivery of ‘gold standard’ cystic fibrosis assessment
Cystic fibrosis patients in the south west of England are among the first in the UK to benefit from ‘gold standard’ assessment of their aerobic capacity.
Following a series of clinical trials the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has approved a surgical technique for treating a knee condition.
