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Scottish sports injury practice wins ‘customer satisfaction’ award
Optimal Physio in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire, won the excellence in customer satisfaction prize at Global Health and Pharma magazine’s healthcare and pharmaceutical awards 2015.
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NHS England’s AHP data lead could be a physiotherapist
NHS England is to appoint a physiotherapist or other allied health professional (AHP) to help transform clinical care through informatics.
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Back pain debate questions merits of diagnosis
Non-specific low back pain is a valid concept, ruled delegates of the Society for Back Pain Research at its annual scientific meeting, held in Bournemouth last month.
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Catford sports physio clinic is recognised in local awards
A physiotherapy practice which sponsors up-and-coming young athletes, helping them represent Great Britain at Olympic and Commonwealth level, has been recognised in a local council business awards.
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Insurance experts publish new rehab code for personal injury cases
An updated rehabilitation code, which recommends streamlining rehab for people involved in low-value personal injury legal cases, has been published and will come into effect from 1 December.
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Walton centre’s rehab service wins HSJ award
A specialist NHS rehabilitation service has been honoured in the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) awards for its work in creating a specialist rehabilitation network where ‘the patient is at the heart of everything they do’.
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Northern Ireland members celebrate 21 years of associate membership
CSP members in Northern Ireland have been celebrating the 21st anniversary of the society welcoming physiotherapy associates as members.
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APCP conference: ‘Rapid response’ physio services cuts hospital admissions
Children with cystic fibrosis and other complex respiratory conditions are benefiting from a dedicated rapid response chest physiotherapy service, the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists conference heard.
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British Library digitises history of physiotherapy
The stories and experiences of those who shaped modern physiotherapy, enhancing its professionalism, independence and innovation in areas such as education, hydrotherapy and paediatrics, are now available as audio files.
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APCP conference: Paediatric physios given warning about lack of guidelines for respiratory care
Respiratory compromise is the leading cause of mortality in children with severe global development delay (SGDD) yet there are no guidelines for their respiratory care.