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Physios gain £500,000 to expand services in Cornwall
Physiotherapists in Cornwall have secured funding of more than £500,000 to expand therapy services at their trust.
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Physios must report threats to patient safety, says HCPC
Physiotherapists have a new professional duty to report concerns about patient safety and be open and honest if something goes wrong with the treatment they provide.
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CSP urges MPs to recommend increasing physio student places
An influential group of MPs should tell the government to increase the number of places on physiotherapy degree courses in England, according to the CSP.
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Manifesto warns that most toddlers need more exercise – but physios could help
Physiotherapists should start a dialogue with their local nursery schools about how they can help young children to be more physically active.
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Commissioners lift threat to physio services in Mid Essex
NHS commissioners in Mid Essex could put on hold proposals to stop or severely restrict access to physiotherapy while they look at alternative cost-saving measures.
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Physio fights for quality standard on exercise for MS
A physiotherapist ensured that guidance about physical activity was included in new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) quality standards for multiple sclerosis (MS).
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Physiotherapy contributes to quality of life for people with Parkinson’s
CSP responds to new research and evidence
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NICE standard on obesity highlights multidisciplinary weight management programmes
A new quality standard on preventing and tackling obesity in adults focuses on integrated weight management programmes, which could be delivered by physiotherapists.
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BBC features London NHS physios’ exemplary dementia care
A physiotherapist-led exercise class for patients with dementia at Kingston Hospital NHS Trust featured in BBC news programmes on 18 January.
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New TB guideline highlights need for education but overlooks role of physios
Physiotherapy is virtually ignored in the latest guidelines on managing tuberculosis (TB) in England, said Helen Ricketts, principal respiratory physiotherapist at St George’s Hospital, London.