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Physios must help councils promote walking and cycling, says CSP
There should be a major shift away from cars in favour of walking, cycling and public transport to reduce the harm of road transport and improve public health, says a report.
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NHS Bill will deliver integrated physiotherapy services, says Rachael Maskell MP
The NHS Reinstatement Bill would ensure that physiotherapy services are delivered in an integrated, multidisciplinary way, the shadow environment secretary and former physiotherapist Rachael Maskell told Frontline.
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NICE launches tool to help physios assess their service
A template which could help physios assess the quality of their services is available on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) website.
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Physio excels in prestigious mountain running team event
Physiotherapist Karl Gray was 12th past the finish line in a race by the world’s top mountain runners held in Slovenia on 18 June.
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Community physio ‘thrilled’ about compassionate care award
Physiotherapist Chris Barnes, a member of the community integrated therapies team at Clitheroe Community Hospital, said he was ‘thrilled’ to receive an award for compassionate care.
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Australian physio Jonathon Kruger will lead WCPT
Members of the international physical therapy community can learn a great deal from each other, but must not try to push a monoculture.
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Northern Ireland NHS conference hears how physios as first points of contact improve care
The value of physiotherapist as a first point of contact for patients was highlighted at the annual Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care annual conference and exhibition.
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AHP conference 2016: AHP mandate for change due out in October
Less reliance on GPs and acute care was just one of the ways in which allied health professionals (AHPs) would impact on healthcare, according to initial feedback about an AHP mandate for change.
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AHP conference 2016: Physio ‘health coaching’ trainers say their programme empowers patients
‘Health coaching’ can improve the motivation of patients to take responsibility for their own health.
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AHP conference 2016: New evidence-based practice resource goes online
Evidence for Everyday Allied Health, a series of resources from the research organisation Cochrane UK, was launched on 23 June.