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Majority of trauma patients fail to get specialist rehab
Only five per cent of NHS trauma patients in England receives specialist rehabilitation, research has found.
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ER-WCPT: Canadian Physiotherapy Association chief says the profession must demonstrate its value to decision makers
Physiotherapists need to understand and leverage the politics of decision making, according to Michael Brennan, chief executive officer at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
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Lymphoedema network wins award for raising awareness in Northern Ireland
A physiotherapy-led network in Northern Ireland has won a national award for raising awareness of lymphoedema among healthcare professionals.
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Physio wins best business women award
Physiotherapist Nikki Robinson had a double celebration this autumn, after running her practice for 10 years and winning a Best Business Women 2016 award.
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Physio trials remote monitoring tool that could improve patient compliance
A doctor has teamed up with a physiotherapist to develop a free app that allows physios to remotely monitor the progress of musculoskeletal patients.
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Physios help anti-bullying campaigner complete 401 marathons
Physiotherapists across the UK supported a man who ran 401 marathons in 401 days to promote anti-bullying initiatives.
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Audit reveals major expansion of physiotherapy role in general practice
Growing numbers of patients who seek a GP appointment for back pain and other musculoskeletal conditions are being offered the chance to see a physiotherapist instead, new data shows.
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Give prisoners health assessments and exercise advice, says NICE
Prisoners in England should receive comprehensive health assessments and advice about staying active.
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Government plans new MSK services to get disabled people into jobs
New musculoskeletal (MSK) services to support disabled people and help them into employment will be trialled under proposals from the Department of Health and the Department of Work and Pensions.
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Fit note proposals ‘an important step’, says CSP
Proposals to allow other health care professionals to sign people off from work have been warmly welcomed by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.