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Consultant physio is ITV breakfast show ‘health star’
NHS consultant physiotherapist Rachael Moses was chosen from thousands of entries as one of two finalists in ITV’s Good Morning Britain Hospital Health Star Awards.
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Physio elected to first band 5-only seat on NI board
A CSP member is to take up the first seat reserved for band 5 physios on the CSP Northern Ireland board.
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Advanced clinical practice apprenticeship is on the cards
The government has given the green light to plans for an advanced clinical practice (ACP) apprenticeship.
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Physios gear up for London marathon
A huge team of physios has been assembled to treat the thousands of runners and wheelchair users who will compete in the London Marathon on Sunday.
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Committee seeks senior physiotherapists with interest in joint replacement
Specialist physiotherapists with an interest in orthopaedics can apply to join the National Joint Registry’s (NJR) steering committee.
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NHS England shifts policy on ‘computerised’ prosthetic knees
Specialist physios are deciding how best to record outcomes for microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees (MPKs), after these became more widely accessible to NHS patients last year.
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Working out at work gets an international flavour
A team of physios married the workout at work concept to an international day designed to encourage exercise as they persuaded their colleagues to move more.
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CSP reps call for better mental health services at TUC Black Workers Conference
Delegates at this year’s TUC Black Workers Conference unanimously backed a CSP motion calling for better mental health services for black and minority ethnic (BME) communities.
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Physios pick up prizes at prestigious awards ceremony
Physios were named winners of two awards at a ceremony backed by NHS England and the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish governments.
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Physiotherapy-led rehab unit celebrates success in cutting hospital readmission rates
An innovative NHS-led physiotherapy service designed to reduce readmission to hospital has celebrated a successful first 12 months of work.