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Health minister gets the rehab matters message
Health minister Steve Brine saw rehabilitation in action during a visit to a specialist private neuro practice in his Winchester constituency.
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Scottish GPs accept new contract that paves way for more physios in primary care
GPs in Scotland have approved a new contract that will see more physiotherapists acting as the first point of contact for patients in GP settings.
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Half of UK heart attack survivors don’t get rehab, audit finds
A national audit of cardiac rehabilitation shows that about 68,000 people who had heart attacks missed out on cardiac rehabilitation in 2015/16, nearly half (49 per cent) of those who were eligible.
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Physio starts climbing club to help disabled people reach new heights
A physiotherapist from Birmingham has set up a climbing club for people with disabilities.
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CSP responds to new Kings Fund report
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NHS England launches new COPD pathway
Many people with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remain undiagnosed and are only identified when the condition leads to a hospital admission.
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Physios can contribute to rheumatoid arthritis guideline
People with rheumatoid arthritis should have access to specialist physiotherapy to help manage their condition and improve their fitness, flexibility and strength.
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Advanced practitioner’s ultrasound skills are a first for north Wales
Sally Priest, advanced physiotherapy practitioner, is blazing a trail at Betsi Cadwaladr health board by completing her training to provide patients with ultrasound-guided steroid injections.
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Neuro physio picks up award for falls research
A neuro physiotherapist received the Research and Innovation of the Year award at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust's annual awards ceremony.
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Artificial intelligence could help NHS physios with exercise compliance
Artificial intelligence (AI) can analyse data collected on wearable technology and help NHS clinicians support changes in patients’ behaviour, research suggests.