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  • Physiotherapy student is in the social media limelight

    A week is a long time in politics but it flew by for student Jaydee Burchell who stepped up to fill the role of guest commentator for the NHS social media.

    News — 1 February 2019 - 12:51pm
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    Jaydee Burchell
  • England striker Jermain Defoe teams up with physios to kick-start a study of patient voices

    Professional footballer Jermain Defoe has collaborated with two physiotherapists on a new project, which aims to highlight the voices of patients in research.

    News — 1 February 2019 - 9:38am
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    Physiotherapist Osman Ahmed with footballer Jermain Defoe
  • NHS England announces major expansion of first contact physio jobs

    Thousands of first contact physios could be recruited to work in primary care over the next five years, following NHS England’s announcement of a new GP contract.

    News — 31 January 2019 - 3:02pm
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    Farnham health centre first contact physio talking to GP
  • Physio and OT experts develop best expected outcomes tool for people with spinal cord injury

    Specialist physiotherapists have helped to develop a tool that determines the best possible therapy outcomes for a person with a newly acquired spinal cord injury (SCI).

    News — 31 January 2019 - 11:09am
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    Benita Hexter
  • Enable more AHPs and physios to become clinical leaders

    NHS organisations should increase the professional diversity of their senior staff, by offering more strategic leadership roles to allied health professionals (AHPs) such as physiotherapists.

    News — 30 January 2019 - 6:28pm
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    Clinical leadership – a framework for action
  • CSP members invited to share views to inform future plans

    The CSP is inviting members to share their views about the organisation and its role in supporting individuals and the profession by taking part in its annual members’ survey.

    News — 29 January 2019 - 9:28am
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    CSP members survey
  • Blackpool physiotherapists pioneer use of lung ultrasound

    Physiotherapists in Blackpool are leading the use of lung ultrasound within the respiratory physiotherapy profession, following the introduction of a unique training programme.

    News — 28 January 2019 - 4:50pm
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    Blackpool lung physio
  • Universities adopt innovative approaches to raising physio students’ mental health awareness

    Two universities have adopted innovative programmes to boost the mental health knowledge of physiotherapy undergraduates.

    News — 22 January 2019 - 4:32pm
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    Leicester physio students
  • CSP applauds abolition of planned settled status fee

    The CSP has welcomed news that the proposed settled status charge for EU nationals will be waived, removing the financial barrier for EU citizens who want to stay in the UK after Brexit.

    News — 22 January 2019 - 10:50am
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  • New continuing professional development principles for physiotherapists and support workers published

    A new set of principles for continuing professional development (CPD) have been developed for all staff delivering health and social care in the UK.

    News — 18 January 2019 - 2:43pm
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    CPD