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  • Occupational health physiotherapy service saves NHS trust £200,000 by helping staff recover faster

    An NHS trust in South Yorkshire has reduced sickness absences among staff by introducing a physiotherapy provision, as part of its health and wellbeing strategy.

    News — 4 October 2018 - 11:45am
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    Physiotherapist Shalini Sapru  is one of the staff involved in the telephone assessment service
  • Members urged to join academy debate

    Members should shortly be able to take part in online discussions on establishing a virtual advanced and consultant practice academy to be run by Health Education England (HEE).

    News — 3 October 2018 - 3:40pm
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  • Understaffed Dorset physios win award for their outstanding learning disability service

    A short-staffed group of physiotherapists who specialise in helping people with learning disabilities have received a ‘team of the year’ award from their trust.

    News — 3 October 2018 - 11:22am
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    Dorset leaning disability physios win award
  • Parkinson’s UK launches free learning hub for physios

    Parkinson's UK has launched a free online learning pathway designed specifically for physiotherapists.

    News — 2 October 2018 - 5:31pm
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    Physiotherapy can help manage symptoms of Parkinson’s, says NICE
  • HCPC proposes 16 per cent fee rise

    The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) is proposing to raise its annual registration fee from £90 to £106 from next year.

    News — 28 September 2018 - 10:37am
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  • #AHPsDay will showcase impact of allied health professionals services locally and nationally

    The Royal Oldham Hospital’s physiotherapists will train junior doctors, nurses and healthcare assistants to assess and manage musculoskeletal conditions.

    News — 27 September 2018 - 11:35am
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  • Good evaluation can boost the implementation of first contact physiotherapy

    Patients should be able to see first contact physiotherapists (FCP) as easily as they can see GPs, but careful evaluation is essential to ensure it works well.

    News — 26 September 2018 - 6:33pm
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  • Physio First launches quality assurance scheme for private practices

    A quality assurance mark to enable private physiotherapy clinics to demonstrate their service standards has been launched.

    News — 25 September 2018 - 9:22am
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  • Sporting Mind event hears the recipe for a winning culture

    There are five main types of organisational culture but if you can achieve a ‘commitment culture’ you’ve hit the jackpot.

    News — 24 September 2018 - 10:01am
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    ACPSEM Damian Hughes
  • Physios urged to back Foot Drop Awareness day

    Physiotherapy staff could help to reduce falls and save the NHS money, by supporting the first ever Foot Drop Awareness Day, which takes place today.

    News — 21 September 2018 - 11:38am
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