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Call-out for physios and students to support London Marathon athletes
Physiotherapists and student physios are needed as volunteers for the London Marathon, to be held on 23 April.
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BACPAR gains NICE accreditation for its guideline development process
For the first time the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has accredited a CSP professional network’s method of updating its guidelines.
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Physio takes on Himalayan trek to raise £100,000 and increase autism awareness in Nepal
A physiotherapist is making an epic journey across the Himalayas to raise awareness about autism and support affected children in the UK and Nepal.
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Direct access cancellation ‘the wrong decision at the wrong time’, warns CSP NI
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in Northern Ireland has strongly criticised a decision by the Health and Social Care Board not to proceed with the roll out of physiotherapy self-referral.
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King’s Fund calls for physio engagement in NHS sustainability plans
The NHS must engage staff in discussions about England’s 44 regional sustainability and transformation plans (STPs), says the King’s Fund.
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Marr documentary highlights stroke support limit
CSP member Jo Tuckey featured in a documentary about TV presenter and stroke survivor Andrew Marr, shown on BBC2 on 13 February.
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Football physio calls for ‘vital’ research into frequent heading of the ball
A physiotherapist who works with professional footballers is calling for more research to establish if frequent heading of the ball can cause brain damage.
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Innovation network launches osteoarthritis pain app
The ESCAPE Pain programme for osteoarthritis has launched an app with 16 exercise videos to improve joint pain and animations to help people learn about how to better manage their condition.
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Physio urges prescribers of all disciplines to improve pain assessments
A physiotherapist has called for the use of better pain assessment models among non-medical prescribers of pain medication.
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‘Do your patient notes in your proper hours,’ CSP urges members
The CSP is calling on all members to complete patient notes within their proper hours on Friday 24 February.