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Northern Ireland physios ‘sock it’ to lymphoedema
Physiotherapists in Northern Ireland held events, gave talks and engaged in something new and surprising for this year’s Lymphoedema Awareness Week on 5-11 March.
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New ACPIN president calls for neuro physiotherapists to gain greater recognition
Physiotherapists have never had so much power to change the lives of people with neurological conditions, but they also need to be in a position to influence policy.
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Telephone assessment physios in Cambridge promote self-management
A telephone assessment service in Cambridgeshire is helping more than half of its physiotherapy patients to self-manage their conditions, according to recent audit results.
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NHS England plans revamp of referral process to speed up access to physiotherapy
People with back pain could get faster access to physiotherapy, following a planned review of NHS England’s referral management processes.
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CSP ‘disappointed’ by one per cent NHS pay award
The CSP voiced disappointment at the one per cent pay rise awarded to ‘overstretched’ NHS staff in England and Wales.
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Government claims its proposals will prevent blacklisting of NHS whistleblowers
The Department of Health is seeking views about its plans to prevent discrimination against whistleblowers when they apply for NHS jobs.
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ACPIN conference: Carers key to successful constraint therapy
Constraint induced movement therapy for brain-injured patients is enhanced by the close involvement of carers, and the use of home diaries to record progress.
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ACPIN conference: Physios should treat more neurological conditions
Neurological physios should consider working with a wider range of conditions, according to the outgoing president of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Neurology (ACPIN).
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One per cent pay increase for NHS staff in Scotland is 'very disappointing', says CSP
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has criticised the Scottish Government's pay award for NHS workers.
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ACPIN conference: Physios told social life crucial for Parkinson's patients
Physiotherapists should get their neurological patients involved in local support and social groups, because of the huge benefits it brings.