Royal College of GPs says collaborative working needs funding changes
Collaborative working in GP practices, including new arrangements with physiotherapists working alongside GPs, needs ‘buy in’ from local commissioners, providers and health authorities which can be difficult to achieve, says a report by the Royal College of General Practitioners.
Physio academics and students at the University of Salford have teamed up to produce a short exercise-promoting video, following on from Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign of last year.
Physios win excellence award for integrated pulmonary and heart failure rehab
A physiotherapy team in Leicestershire was celebrating after winning an award for an innovative integrated rehab scheme, which has helped to cut waiting times for patients.
Physio ensures trust’s £19 million e-patient record fits the profession
West Suffolk NHS Trust’s integrated electronic patient record (EPR) project went live on 1 May with digital documents and templates designed specifically for physiotherapists.
Prince Harry learns about specialist rehab for rugby players
Physiotherapists in Hampshire received a royal visit on 26 April, when Prince Harry spent the day meeting seriously injured rugby players and finding out about their rehabilitation.
Nuffield Trust calls for service redesign to make better use of physios
The Nuffield Trust says the NHS could make greater use of physiotherapists to expand service capacity, but that this requires careful role and service redesign to maximise cost benefits.
Give stroke survivors better access to post-hospital rehab, CSP urges
The CSP is backing a call for a revamped national stroke strategy, after a survey revealed that many people who survive strokes in England lack access to rehabilitation.
Stroke award for community physio’s motivating approach
Community physiotherapist Sean Curran has won a Northern Ireland Stroke Association award in recognition of his efforts to tailor rehabilitation to patients’ individual lifestyles and interests.
CSP expects self-referral to be extended across Northern Ireland
The CSP in Northern Ireland has reiterated its commitment to the long-awaited introduction of self-referral to physiotherapy across the country. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK where self-referral is not available.
