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  • British Thoracic Society speakers call for more targeted and integrated approaches to identify lung disease

    A more ‘radical approach’ to scaling up integrated care, and lung MOTs for targeted early diagnosis, were among the calls made by speakers at the British Thoracic Society’s (BTS) annual winter conference, held in London on 5-7 December.

    News — 10 December 2018 - 3:25pm
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    Lung health
  • Physios are top winners at ankylosing spondylitis patient choice awards

    Physiotherapists led the line-up of winners at the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients’ Choice Award, held at the Houses of Parliament on 3 December.

    News — 6 December 2018 - 5:09pm
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    NASS Cardiff
  • New resource gives guidance on exercise for people with osteoporosis

    Physiotherapists can access an expert, CSP-endorsed guide that aims to help healthcare professionals give safe, effective exercise advice to people with osteoporosis.

     

    News — 6 December 2018 - 11:44am
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  • Family run Bangor practice wins business award

    A family of physios, and their colleagues, have received a local business award for their private practice in Bangor in Co Down, Northern Ireland.

    News — 6 December 2018 - 10:38am
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    Bangor awards
  • Brunel's 24-hour rugby rehabilitation design challenge is a winner

    An interdisciplinary 24-hour design  challenge, run by Brunel University London with the goal of developing practical solutions for injured rugby players living with catastrophic injury, has been hailed a great success.

    News — 6 December 2018 - 10:10am
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    Brunel
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation strategy calls for 1,000 additional staff to meet demand

    Better investment is needed to improve pulmonary rehabilitation services in England, a new report reveals.

    News — 5 December 2018 - 9:30am
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    Pulmonary rehab vital to treating killer COPD
  • Northern Ireland physios triumph at Advancing Healthcare Awards

    An RAF physiotherapy medical support officer and a first contact physiotherapy (FCP) pilot both won awards at this year’s Advancing Healthcare Awards Northern Ireland.

    News — 29 November 2018 - 11:11am
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    Award-winning FCP team from Northern Ireland
  • Physio wins award for increasing benefits of intergenerational sessions

    A physiotherapist has won an award for a project that has improved outcomes for children and older people who take part in intergenerational sessions.

    News — 27 November 2018 - 4:53pm
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    CAPA award winning project
  • Public Health England to issue new guidelines on promoting activity

    New guidelines on physical activity, with a focus on musculoskeletal issues and strengthening, are due next year from Public Health England (PHE).

    News — 23 November 2018 - 11:04am
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  • Government announce 'boost' for community healthcare services

    The Government has announced that healthcare in England will benefit from a real-terms boost of £3.5bn a year by 2023/24.

    News — 22 November 2018 - 11:23am
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