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  • Physio project manages development of specialist sensory room

    A physiotherapist has helped to develop a sensory room at a specialist school and college for children and young people with visual or multi-sensory impairments.

    News — 15 February 2019 - 11:22am
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  • New advice aims to get activity levels right for osteoporosis

    People with osteoporosis often find the advice provided about their condition to be inadequate, confusing, varied or inconsistent, says the Royal Osteoporosis Society.

    News — 15 February 2019 - 11:20am
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    Osteoporosis
  • £16 annual HCPC registration fee increase goes ahead

    CSP members will pay an extra £16 a year to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), an increase the CSP believes is unjustified.

    News — 15 February 2019 - 10:55am
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    HCPC Fees: rising prices ahead
  • NICE recommends spinal cord stimulation system for chronic back or leg pain

    People with chronic post-operative neuropathic back or leg pain should have access to high-frequency spinal cord stimulation, along with appropriate multidisciplinary support and assessment.

    News — 14 February 2019 - 2:52pm
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    Senza
  • Dementia is no barrier to Love activity

    The Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England have launched a guide to help physiotherapy staff and others to support - and empower - people who are living with dementia to lead active lives.

    News — 14 February 2019 - 1:29pm
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    Alzheimer's Society
  • Physio profession gets research role models, supporters and networkers

    Eight physiotherapists have been appointed allied health professional research champions.

    News — 14 February 2019 - 11:57am
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  • Flirty dancer backs CSP’s Love activity campaign

    A physiotherapy student who appeared on a dance-themed TV dating show is backing CSP’s call for people to take part in activities they love.

    News — 13 February 2019 - 1:33pm
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    Physio student Rayna Smith appeared on Channel 4 show Flirty Dancing
  • CSP offers support to aid local delivery of Long Term Plan in England

    The CSP is promoting a range of measures to support members in enabling the delivery of physiotherapy and rehabilitation outlined in NHS England’s Long Term Plan.

    News — 4 February 2019 - 3:08pm
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    Think Physio Act Local
  • Physiotherapy student is in the social media limelight

    A week is a long time in politics but it flew by for student Jaydee Burchell who stepped up to fill the role of guest commentator for the NHS social media.

    News — 1 February 2019 - 12:51pm
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  • England striker Jermain Defoe teams up with physios to kick-start a study of patient voices

    Professional footballer Jermain Defoe has collaborated with two physiotherapists on a new project, which aims to highlight the voices of patients in research.

    News — 1 February 2019 - 9:38am
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    Physiotherapist Osman Ahmed with footballer Jermain Defoe