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Brunel's 24-hour rugby rehabilitation design challenge is a winner
An interdisciplinary 24-hour design challenge, run by Brunel University London with the goal of developing practical solutions for injured rugby players living with catastrophic injury, has been hailed a great success.
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Pulmonary rehabilitation strategy calls for 1,000 additional staff to meet demand
Better investment is needed to improve pulmonary rehabilitation services in England, a new report reveals.
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Northern Ireland physios triumph at Advancing Healthcare Awards
An RAF physiotherapy medical support officer and a first contact physiotherapy (FCP) pilot both won awards at this year’s Advancing Healthcare Awards Northern Ireland.
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Physio wins award for increasing benefits of intergenerational sessions
A physiotherapist has won an award for a project that has improved outcomes for children and older people who take part in intergenerational sessions.
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Public Health England to issue new guidelines on promoting activity
New guidelines on physical activity, with a focus on musculoskeletal issues and strengthening, are due next year from Public Health England (PHE).
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Government announce 'boost' for community healthcare services
The Government has announced that healthcare in England will benefit from a real-terms boost of £3.5bn a year by 2023/24.
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Physiotherapist wins £25K payout after disability dispute
A CSP member has secured a £25,000 settlement from an NHS organisation, following a claim for alleged disability discrimination.
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Activity-promoting physio and Lanarkshire team triumph at Scottish Health Awards
Physiotherapists were among the clinicians whose achievements and contributions to healthcare the Scottish Health Awards 2018 celebrated, at a ceremony in Edinburgh on 1 November.
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Physio develops evidence-based women’s health website for Glasgow maternity hospital
A physiotherapist has updated a hospital website to provide evidence-based information about women’s health issues and self-management advice about issues like pregnancy-related aches and pains.
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Northern Ireland sees progress with recruitment to FCP posts
Expansion of the first contact physiotherapy model in GP surgeries in Northern Ireland has continued with recruitment success reported in two trusts.