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Physiotherapists must report FGM to the police
From 31 October all regulated health professionals will have a mandatory duty to report cases they encounter of female genital mutilation (FGM) in girls.
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London’s largest neuro rehab centre officially opens
London’s largest specialist neuro-rehabilitation centre officially opened last month for patients with a range of complex needs.
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Physio helps England physical disability cricket team become world champions
A physiotherapist from Cardiff helped England players make history by becoming the first world champions in physical disability cricket.
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Edinburgh student wins 2015 achievement award
Nicole Palmer, final year student at Queen Margaret University, has won the 2015 Thompsons Solicitors/CSP Scotland Student Achievement Award.
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NHS Scotland’s physiotherapy services are threatened by growing financial pressure
Shrinking budgets, rising costs and growing demand means Scotland’s NHS is unable to continue providing current services, says the country’s spending watchdog.
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Physio 15: Solve NHS problems by creating opportunities for young people and assistants
The NHS should invest in the career development of assistants and give younger people more employment opportunities.
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Physio 15: Physios should be core part of response to humanitarian emergencies
Physiotherapists have a vital role to play in medical teams that respond to natural disasters and emergencies.
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Physio 15: Global networking gives access to a wider range of clinical opinion, delegates hear
The earlier you build a network with the global physiotherapy community the better, sports physiotherapist Rhys Hughes told delegates at a session on international collaboration.
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Disability discrimination claims down 60%, CSP diversity networks hear
The annual meeting of the CSP’s diversity networks heard that claims for disability discrimination in the UK have fallen by 60 per cent over the past five years.
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Physio 15: Delegates vote ‘no’ to excluding interventions that lack evidence
Delegates voted overwhelmingly against a proposal that interventions should only be used if they are backed by research evidence.