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BMA positive about expanding physiotherapy in GP surgeries
Doctors’ leaders have indicated they are keen for more physiotherapists to act as a first point of contact in local primary care surgeries, helping to improve patient care.
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Belfast physio wins membership prize draw
Patricia Blackburn, a paediatric physiotherapist from County Down, has won a £250 Love2shop voucher for updating her online CSP profile.
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Welsh government bill to reverse Trade Union Act
The Welsh government has introduced a bill to overturn controversial trade union laws due to come into effect UK-wide on 1 March.
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CSP advises members at Nuffield on proposed contract change
The CSP believes that current physiotherapist members working for Nuffield Health should not be worse off when the company harmonises its contracts of employment, and some members will receive an improvement in terms and conditions.
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CSP seeks assurances about proposed physio apprenticeship scheme
The CSP has responded to a proposal to develop an agreed standard for a degree-level apprenticeship physiotherapy scheme in England.
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Patients benefit from space age rehab machines
Physiotherapy patients in Northern Ireland have benefited from two new anti-gravity treadmills after fundraisers raised almost £80,000 to pay for them.
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CSP ‘shock’ at study finding cardiac rehabilitation does not meet minimum standards
The CSP has said that ‘urgent action’ is needed to stop heart attack victims missing out on vital high-quality rehabilitation.
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‘Unsung hero’ wins award
A former NHS physio manager has been named an ‘unsung hero’ for her work promoting activity among youngsters.
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CSP to discuss role of AHPs with minister and health committee in Northern Ireland
The CSP is due to take part in two high-profile meetings to discuss the future of allied health professionals (AHPs) in Northern Ireland.
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Orthopaedic physio officiates at patient’s wedding
A spinal injuries patient at the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital got married last October – with a little help from physiotherapist Sally Leppanen.