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  • Sussex physio self-referral service wins ‘quality improvement’ award

    A self-referral to physiotherapy initiative has won Sussex Community NHS Trust’s award for improving the quality of patient care.

    News — 20 December 2017 - 3:58pm
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    Sussex award story
  • Pulmonary rehab vital to treating killer COPD

    A Royal College of Physicians report shows the clear benefits of rehabilitation to people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

    News — 14 December 2017 - 12:05pm
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    Pulmonary rehab vital to treating killer COPD
  • CSP responds to NHS workforce strategy

    The CSP has responded to Health Education England’s draft NHS Workforce Strategy to 2027.
    Press release — 13 December 2017 - 2:59pm
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  • Delayed pay rise for NHS staff in Northern Ireland finally on its way

    NHS staff in Northern Ireland will receive their 2017-18 pay rise, the Department of Health has announced, after the increase was held up for months by political deadlock.

    Press release — 13 December 2017 - 1:20pm
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  • Paediatric physio scoops Keele University prize

    Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust’s senior paediatric physio Hannah Kendrick and occupational therapist Roz Roscoe have won a prize for embedding therapy activities in education.

    News — 12 December 2017 - 5:06pm
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    Hannah Kendrick
  • ‘Ambassador for physiotherapy’ gains surprise nomination for Guardian public service award

    Fiona Jenkins was surprised to discover her colleagues at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board had nominated her for a Guardian public service award.

    News — 12 December 2017 - 1:44pm
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    Fiona Jenkins Cardiff and Vale
  • Study shows home-based service for acute lung patients frees NHS beds

    An acute ‘hospital-at-home’ scheme for patients with lung disease could save the NHS millions if replicated nationally.

    News — 12 December 2017 - 1:33pm
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  • Stewards benefit from nationally-recognised CSP training

    Nineteen CSP stewards received certificates at an event in Leicestershire on 28 November to mark the completion of their TUC-accredited induction training.

    News — 12 December 2017 - 1:22pm
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    Stewards receiving TUC certificates
  • Spread the word: scarves can save lives, says Asthma UK

    News — 11 December 2017 - 11:16am
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    Spread the word: scarves can save lives, says Asthma UK
  • New study finds people aged over 55 are most likely to experience asthma flare-ups

    People with asthma over the age of 55 years are the most likely age group in the UK adult population to experience ‘flare-ups’ of their symptoms.

    News — 8 December 2017 - 3:45pm
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