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Physios find the ‘haka’ is a winner for kids with mental illness
Rugby stars from Samoa have been helping physios to motivate young people detained under the Mental Health Act to engage in physical activity by teaching them the world famous ‘ka mate’ haka.
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CSP Charitable Trust seeks five new board members
The CSP Charitable Trust (CSPCT) needs five new members for its board of trustees and it wants candidates with a range of skills and backgrounds.
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Physio awarded £243,000 for spinal stenosis research
A Leeds physiotherapist will use a £243,637 National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) award for research into improving community-based rehabilitation and care pathways for spinal stenosis.
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Physio lecturers win good practice award for research blog site
Physiotherapy lecturers at Coventry University have gained recognition for setting up a webpage that helps staff, students and alumni to network and promote their research.
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Chief AHP Officers awards: be in it to win it!
The CSP is urging members to make nominations to this year’s Chief Allied Health Professions (AHP) Officers Awards.
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Football physio makes guest appearance in Bournemouth University class
First year physio students at Bournemouth University were treated to a guest lecture on 14 February by Premier League team physiotherapist Jonny King.
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National Joint Registry appoints physio professor to steering group
Physiotherapy professor Karen Barker has joined the steering committee of the National Joint Registry (NJR), which monitors hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement surgery.
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First national AHP dementia lead announced in Wales action plan
CSP Wales has applauded the announcement of a £10 million-a-year national dementia action plan, which includes the development of the first allied health professional (AHP) consultant post in dementia.
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Welsh government appoints new chief therapies adviser
Ruth Crowder started work as the new chief therapies adviser for Wales on 14 February, replacing Alison Strode.
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CSP gives cautious response to regulatory reform proposals
Proposals for a major shake-up to the way physiotherapy and other healthcare professions are regulated have received a cautious response from the CSP.