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Regulator reveals 250,000 falls were reported in England’s NHS last year
An estimated 250,000 inpatients fell in hospitals in England last year, costing trusts about £2,600 per patient, a report from the NHS financial regulator says.
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Give cardiac rehab patients tailored exercise programmes, says Scottish guideline
Cardiac rehab patients should receive one-to-one exercise assessments and exercise programmes that take account of their individual choices.
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Physio student wins gold, silver and bronze at World Para Athletics Championships
A physiotherapy student achieved a triple medal win for Britain at the World Para Athletics Championships in London on 14-23 July.
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Maxfacts self-help videos guide cancer patients through basic physio
Physiotherapy videos and advice feature on Maxfacts, a new website about oral and maxillofacial conditions, treatment and managing the consequences of surgery.
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Two physios win national awards for public health research
Health professionals need a better understanding of local culture and older people’s priorities if they want to help over 65s to exercise, award-winning research shows.
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Hipsprint reaches 5,000 hip fracture records
The records of nearly 5,000 people in England and Wales who have had hip fractures since May 2017 have been uploaded onto the Hipsprint database, as the first phase of research.
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Student votes lead to three placement awards for physio team
A musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy team from Oxfordshire has received recognition for the high quality placements it provides to students.
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Physio self-referral website proves a hit in Worcestershire
Up to 50 people a day have been self-referring to physiotherapy in the county of Worcestershire since a new website launched in June.
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NICE recommends specialist physio for early-stage Parkinson’s
Health professionals should consider referring adults in the early stages of Parkinson’s to physiotherapists for an assessment, education and advice.
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Deeside physios sweat it out for W@W day
Physiotherapists and occupational therapists chose physical challenges for each other during an intensive exercise class at Deeside Community Hospital in Wales on 7 July.