Newcastle critical care unit physiotherapy team takes on support workers
A critical care unit has introduced band 4 physiotherapy associate practitioners to provide seven-day enhanced mobilisation to elective surgical post-operative patients.
Talks could lead to bigger role for physios in issuing fit notes, CSP says
The CSP moved speedily to talk all things physio with Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) – the party of power following its ‘confidence and supply’ deal with Theresa May’s minority UK-wide government.
Network tenders for £110,000 programme to prepare AHPs for primary care work
England’s North West AHP Network is planning a £110,000 programme to support the development of allied health professionals (AHP) in first point of contact roles in primary care.
Physiotherapists were among the winning teams at this year’s Health Service Journal (HSJ) Value in Healthcare Awards, which celebrates outstanding efficiency and improvement in the NHS.
George Eliot Trust spinal care lead wins patient choice award
Extended scope practitioner Sandra Jepson said it was a lovely surprise to win the patient choice award at George Eliot NHS Trust’s first Team Eliot awards for staff in April.
NHS Lanarkshire recognises ‘outstanding’ physiotherapy team
The learning disability physiotherapy team at Kirklands Hospital was named outstanding team of the year at NHS Lanarkshire’s annual staff awards ceremony on 17 May.
