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NICE appoints physiotherapist to key stroke committee
CSP member Jaimie Shepherd has joined a national committee to review guidelines for the diagnosis and initial management of stroke and transient ischaemic attack.
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Physio students support ‘superheroes’ with disabilities at Winter Wonderwheels
A senior physiotherapy lecturer and more than 30 students volunteered as ‘superhero sidekicks’ at the UK’s first Winter Wonderwheels sporting event.
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Wheels4Fun gets disabled cyclists in the saddle
Physiotherapist Trish Cunnison is inviting others in the profession to support Wheels4Fun, the Saturday group she set up to improve access to cycling for disabled people.
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Physiotherapy can help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s, says NICE
Physiotherapy can help people with Parkinson’s to manage their symptoms, maintain their independence and avoid hospital admission.
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Members help support CSP hip sprint research
CSP members have risen to the challenge of a major audit to highlight the rehab of people after a hip fracture, the results of which are published today.
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Hip fracture patients waiting up to three months for rehab at home
Vulnerable patients recovering from hip fracture are facing unacceptable variations in care, warns the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
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Spinal injury aftercare saves east London NHS £110,000 on just four patients
Physiotherapy-led aftercare for people who leave hospital with unstable injuries to the spine is saving thousands of pounds for the NHS in east London.
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East Lancashire physios win award for shoulder pain research
Physiotherapists from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have received an award for their research into different treatment pathways for people with rotator cuff problems.
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meet physio staff and students at Coventry University
Physiotherapy staff and students at Coventry University discussed their profession with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge when the royal couple opened a new science and health building on the campus.
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Physios aim to help Team GB boost winter Olympics medal haul
CSP members will play a key role in the Winter Olympics, which open in South Korea on 9 February.