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CSP president chairs new national mental capacity forum
CSP president Ilora Finlay is to chair a new National Mental Capacity Forum set up by the Ministry of Justice and the Department of Health in England. She was appointed on 7 September.
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Community response physios triumph at healthcare awards
Physiotherapists were among the winners at the 2015 Health Service Journal value in healthcare awards, which celebrate outstanding efficiency and improvement in the NHS.
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CSP offers guidance on helping patients at risk of suicide
Physiotherapists need to know how to help suicidal patients access the right services, said the author of a CSP briefing about suicide awareness.
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Workplace health status quo must not continue, says CSP
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has backed calls from NHS England's chief executive, Simon Stevens, for the government to support employers who deliver workplace health initiatives.
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Crisis needs physiotherapists to make Christmas happen for homeless people
National homelessness charity Crisis is calling on physios to provide treatment at its temporary centres this Christmas.
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Evidence highlights benefits of physiotherapy in primary care
Physiotherapists working in primary care can help to reverse conditions, improve quality of life, keep people out of hospital and reduce disability.
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Physiotherapy staff march arm in arm with other health professionals in huge trade union demo
The voice of physiotherapy was heard loudly on the streets of Manchester yesterday when tens of thousands protested against attacks on workplace rights and deep spending cuts.
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NHS consortium starts takeover of Suffolk community health services
A contract to provide community health services in Suffolk was back in NHS hands at the beginning of October.
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Physio tracking systems can reduce hospital stay, says Nuffield Trust
Real time information systems showing whether patients have received physiotherapy, tests and investigations can help shorten hospital stays, says the Nuffield Trust.
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Physios practise their Nordic pole walking for Older people’s day
Physios in South Wales were on their feet for Older people’s day to support a Nordic pole walking event in Cardiff.