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Three-year pay offer announced for NHS staff in Wales
The CSP has welcomed the three-year pay offer for NHS staff in Wales and will be consulting its members on the proposals.
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Fellowship will enable shoulder specialist to promote multidisciplinary approach in India
Marcus Bateman, shoulder specialist consultant physiotherapist at Royal Derby Hospital, will travel to India to present research and promote a multidisciplinary approach to shoulder management.
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Watchdog calls for barriers between health and social care to be broken
Barriers between the NHS and social care could be broken down by team working between those responsible for the assessments, care and discharge of patients and by better data sharing.
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Strength and balance activities deliver lifelong health benefits, says Public Health England
All adults should do strengthening and balancing exercises twice a week alongside aerobic activity, says a new review of evidence published by Public Health England.
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Physio makes Design Council Spark awards final
A physiotherapist reached the finals of a prestigious product design competition by developing the B.Bar, a specialised dumbbell for people with long-term musculoskeletal conditions.
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Visa ban physio earns his right to stay in the UK
A physiotherapist who faced the prospect of having to quit the job he loves due to visa restrictions has finally – and literally - earned the right to stay in the UK.
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Councils predict that social care will account for 90% of total spend by 2020, CSP ‘jury’ hears
Funding social care emerged as a big concern for CSP members at a policy event at the society’s headquarters on 2 July.
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NICE recommends physio-led exercise plans for axial spondyloarthritis
People with axial spondyloarthritis should receive a referral to a specialist physiotherapist for a personalised, structured exercise programme.
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CSP welcomes social enterprise pay announcement
NHS staff working for social enterprises in England will get the same three-year pay deal, the government has announced.
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Northern Ireland loses chance to host major international sporting event
Belfast has lost its right to host the 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games due to the political hiatus in the region.