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Buxton physio wins lifetime achievement award
A physiotherapist from north Derbyshire has received a lifetime achievement award for ‘unwavering commitment’ to the NHS over more than 30 years.
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Organ transplant athletes are kept in sporting shape by volunteer therapists
Nearly 1,100 athletes who have received a lifesaving organ transplant, or are donors, took part in the British Transplant Games in Birmingham last week.
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New CSP website delivers for mobile and beyond
With over half of our visits now from mobiles, the new CSP website is designed to work well across all devices.
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NICE proposes two day limit from referral to the start of intermediate care
Adults accepted for bed-based intermediate care must start their treatment within two days of referral, according to recommendations from the National Institute for Health Excellence (NICE).
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York physio gets kids ‘flossing’ and encourages more activity
A paediatric physiotherapist teamed up with specialist dietitians and a GP to help promote healthy eating and the benefits of being active to schoolchildren.
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Glasgow 2018 sporting event takes off with the key role of physios
Ewan Sharp is one of the 4,500 volunteers making everything happen at a key event in the sporting calendar this summer.
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NIHR funds UK-wide research into first contact physio with £764,000 grant
An exploration of first contact physiotherapy services across the UK will start this autumn backed by a grant of £764,000 from the National Institute for Health Research.
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Love activity campaign inspires hospital gardening group in Wales
Physiotherapists in South Wales are encouraging patients to take part in some of their favourite activities, as part of the CSP’s Love Activity Hate Exercise? campaign.
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‘Red flag’ health warning cards available in 28 languages
Quick reference diagnostic cards to help physiotherapists and their patients identify serious ‘red flag’ conditions have been translated into 28 languages at a Cambridgeshire trust.
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CSP welcomes framework to support first contact MSK physiotherapists
Guidance to ensure that physiotherapists providing first contact services for people with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are properly equipped, was published on 30 July.