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CSP members march in Birmingham for the NHS
Physio staff joined thousands of people in Birmingham on 2 October to protest against austerity policies and call for more investment in the NHS.
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CSP tells Royal College event that a multi-professional approach means better care
CSP is calling for health services to harness the expertise of all multidisciplinary team members – to improve patient outcomes and increase cost effectiveness.
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North Wales MSK physio service extended to 40 GP surgeries
A scheme to deliver musculoskeletal physiotherapy in GP practices has been extended to about 40 surgeries across north Wales, following a successful pilot in Gwynedd.
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Breathing programmes delivered by physios can help reduce asthma symptoms, says national guideline
Physiotherapy-led breathing exercise programmes can be used alongside drug treatments to improve the quality of life for adults with asthma.
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Belfast physios use prehab to improve quality of life for men with prostate cancer
Northern Ireland physiotherapists believe they are breaking new ground by providing continence prehabilitation for men with prostate cancer, in addition to post-surgery care and follow-up physiotherapy
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‘Iron curtain’ between health and care results in discharge failures, says CSP chief
MPs blame the split between health and social care for poor hospital discharge, labelling it ‘political maladministration’.
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CSP welcomes NHS England’s commitment to expand physio in GP practices
NHS England will set out plans to expand the number of physiotherapists working in general practice over the next three years.
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Are you coming to the ER-WCPT congress in Liverpool?
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Physios take 192 sick and disabled children on dream holiday to Orlando
Physiotherapists are helping almost 200 children with serious illnesses and disabilities to have a dream holiday in Orlando, Florida, this October.
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Ongoing training for physios hit by 45% funding cut
Funds to train and educate allied health professionals in England have been cut by 45 per cent this academic year, says a report by leading academics.