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Nearly all stroke patients in Wales see a physio within 72 hours
The proportion of people seen by a physiotherapist within 72 hours of a stroke has risen from 92 per cent to 96 per cent over the past three years, says the Welsh government.
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Critical that every contact counts in obesity fight, says CSP
Taking more patients' BMI scores in GP settings and referring them into weight management services would be a proactive step in the fight against obesity, says the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
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CSP urges members to support Heart Unions Week
Members are urged to join in activities promoting the positive role of trade unions in the week commencing 8 February.
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University of Salford survey aims to end ‘invisible’ use of foot orthoses
Researchers are keen to hear from physiotherapists who use foot orthoses to treat patients.
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GPs and patients need to talk about physio as an alternative to surgery, says Scotland health chief
Doctors and patients need to have more discussions about therapy as an alternative to surgery or drugs, Scotland’s chief medical officer has suggested.
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Physio-led services win prestigious NHS innovation awards
Physiotherapy plays an integral part in two teams that received NHS Innovation Challenge prizes, which are funded by NHS England.
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Give NHS staff autism training to improve care, says government
Physiotherapy staff should be trained to identify patients with autism and adjust the treatment or care provided.
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CSP backs calls for a cross-party health commission
The CSP is supporting calls for the establishment of a commission into the future of health and social care services.
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Look at the big picture of care for older people, says NHS Confederation
An NHS Confederation commission on improving urgent care for older people is calling for fresh ways to measure services across entire systems, not just a single organisation or department.
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Physio kept up her exercise regime while rowing across the Pacific
A British physiotherapist managed to find space in a cabin the size of a two-person tent to do muscle-stretching exercises while rowing across the Pacific.