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Physios must influence Hunt’s £4.2 billion investment in a ‘paperless’ NHS
Jeremy Hunt’s announcement of £4.2 billion to digitise the NHS in England will create opportunities for better patient care, but it’s important that physiotherapists influence how the money is used.
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Falls assessments are a ‘must’ for care home residents, says Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Care home residents must have regular falls assessments, says a report from the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
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CSP responds to NHS staff survey
Investing in staff health and wellbeing is essential to delivering high quality patient care, says the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
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Give heart failure patients more cardiac rehab options, says NICE
People with heart failure should receive an exercise-based rehab programme to do at home, hospital or a community venue, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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Physios must warn patients about the dangers of air pollution
Health professionals have a duty to speak out against air pollution which has been linked to cancer, asthma, stroke and heart disease, diabetes, obesity and dementia, says a landmark report.
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Physios must support disabled colleagues, says WCPT
Physical therapists should make a ‘considerable effort’ to support the inclusion of people with disabilities in their professions.
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'Devil in the detail' of government priorities, says CSP
Department of Health priorities set out in a new report can only be achieved through innovation and investment, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has warned.
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Sponsor a Rio athlete, says massage association
Sports massage therapists are wanted to treat prospective athletes aiming for the Olympic and Paralympic games in Brazil in August.
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NICE prioritises shoulder rehabilitation for head and neck cancer care
Progressive resistance training should start as soon as possible after surgery for head and neck cancers, says new guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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CSP chief joins health honours committee
Karen Middleton is hoping to increase diversity among people who get CBEs, OBEs and knighthoods.