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  • CSP student representatives development weekend 2017: mindfulness helps treat chronic illness

    Students experienced the key elements of posture, breath and the mind with their eyes tight shut during a mindfulness meditation session.

    News — 7 February 2017 - 10:16am
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    CSP student representatives development weekend 2017: mindfulness helps treat chronic illness
  • CSP student representatives development weekend 2017: what’s the Big Idea?

    Improving and increasing public engagement was a high priority and trend for students who competed in regional teams in a Dragons' Den-style challenge, the Big Idea.

    News — 7 February 2017 - 9:51am
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    CSP student representatives development weekend 2017: What’s the Big Idea?
  • Physio calls for better dementia skills across NHS Wales workforce

    A physiotherapist has told the Welsh assembly’s health, social care and sport committee that all health professionals should receive more training in dementia management.

    News — 6 February 2017 - 4:42pm
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  • Physio courses stay popular as undergrad healthcare applications fall

    Applications to study health-related subjects at UK universities have fallen by 15 per cent in comparison to last year.

    News — 3 February 2017 - 4:07pm
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    Academics call for an end to physio student grants
  • Heartunions 2017 – Celebrate your CSP workplace reps

    The CSP is urging members to get involved with activities to strengthen the CSP as a union during Heartunions week on 8-14 February.

    News — 3 February 2017 - 11:40am
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  • Physios urge MPs to prioritise stroke care in England

    MPs have heard there is an urgent need for improvements in stroke care in England after speaking with physiotherapists, stroke survivors and other medical professionals.

    News — 1 February 2017 - 12:33pm
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  • Physio services in Scotland over-stretched and facing further cuts

    Musculoskeletal (MSK) services for conditions such as back and neck pain are becoming gridlocked by increasing demand and restricted capacity in many parts of the country, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Scotland is warning.

    Press release — 1 February 2017 - 10:57am
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  • All health professionals must help prevent falls, says NICE

    Older people should be asked about falls when they have routine assessments and reviews with health and social care practitioners, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).

    News — 31 January 2017 - 10:55am
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    All health professionals must help prevent falls, says NICE
  • Obese children need access to weight loss services, says report

    The government should commission an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of the sugar levy, according to a major report on child health.

    News — 27 January 2017 - 4:42pm
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  • Minister agrees to develop standard for physio apprenticeship

    Ministerial approval has been given for a degree apprenticeship standard to be developed for physiotherapy. Once developed and launched, this will enable people to combine working and studying as a way of entering the profession.

    News — 26 January 2017 - 2:05pm
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