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  • World COPD day gets staff and patients active

    Respiratory physios at Humber NHS Trust are marking World COPD Day on 16 November with a double-pronged approach.

    News — 15 November 2016 - 4:35pm
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    COPD day marked in East Riding and Humber
  • Proactive physio student promotes the profession to secondary pupils

    A physiotherapy student has begun to visit schools to tell pupils of the attractions of physiotherapy as a career.

    News — 15 November 2016 - 3:16pm
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  • Majority of trauma patients fail to get specialist rehab

    Only five per cent of NHS trauma patients in England receives specialist rehabilitation, research has found.

    News — 11 November 2016 - 4:54pm
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  • ER-WCPT: Canadian Physiotherapy Association chief says the profession must demonstrate its value to decision makers

    Physiotherapists need to understand and leverage the politics of decision making, according to Michael Brennan, chief executive officer at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.

    News — 11 November 2016 - 11:53am
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    ER WPTC founders Michael Brennan
  • Lymphoedema network wins award for raising awareness in Northern Ireland

    A physiotherapy-led network in Northern Ireland has won a national award for raising awareness of lymphoedema among healthcare professionals.

    News — 9 November 2016 - 4:07pm
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    Lymphoedema network NI award win
  • Physio wins best business women award

    Physiotherapist Nikki Robinson had a double celebration this autumn, after running her practice for 10 years and winning a Best Business Women 2016 award.

    News — 9 November 2016 - 3:26pm
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  • Physio trials remote monitoring tool that could improve patient compliance

    A doctor has teamed up with a physiotherapist to develop a free app that allows physios to remotely monitor the progress of musculoskeletal patients.

    News — 8 November 2016 - 4:46pm
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  • Physios help anti-bullying campaigner complete 401 marathons

    Physiotherapists across the UK supported a man who ran 401 marathons in 401 days to promote anti-bullying initiatives.

    News — 8 November 2016 - 4:13pm
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    Ben Smith completes 201 marathons
  • Audit reveals major expansion of physiotherapy role in general practice

    Growing numbers of patients who seek a GP appointment for back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions are being offered the chance to see a physiotherapist instead, new data shows.

    Press release — 4 November 2016 - 12:01am
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  • Give prisoners health assessments and exercise advice, says NICE

    Prisoners in England should receive comprehensive health assessments and advice about staying active.

    News — 2 November 2016 - 4:19pm
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