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Take the chance to comment on NICE quality standard for hip fracture, says CSP
Physiotherapists should help patients to start moving the day after having surgery for a hip fracture, says the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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Government opens consultation on changes to funding for physio students in England
The CSP is encouraging members to respond to a consultation on government plans to introduce tuition fees for physiotherapy students in England.
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Students elect their reps 2016-17
Student elections to committees and councils were held recently and the following representatives were elected.
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Physio will manage whole Welsh team at next Commonwealth Games
A physiotherapist has been appointed to the top leadership role for the Wales team at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
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CSP to fight further threats to physiotherapy
The CSP has responded to new threats to the profession, in the wake of its success earlier this year in stopping the clinical commissioning group (CCG) in Mid Essex from restricting access to physiotherapy.
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Physios can play a key role in dealing with humanitarian disasters, report says
Physios and other therapists should play a key role in preparing for and responding to major humanitarian disasters, a report has concluded.
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Make occupational health part of mainstream care, says report
Occupational health should be integrated into mainstream healthcare so people with work-related illnesses get better help, says a report for the Council for Work and Health.
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MSK director for England reappointed
Orthopaedic surgeon Peter Kay has been reappointed as England’s national clinical director for NHS musculoskeletal (MSK) services, a post he has held since 2013.
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Scottish physio to study cutting edge joint replacement rehab across the world
A physio is to spend six weeks in Japan and the US to help her draw up Scotland-wide guidelines on rehabilitating patients after hip and knee replacements.
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Cutting physiotherapy services a false economy, says CSP
Proposals by CCGs covering Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country to restrict access to physiotherapy could drive up costs for the NHS, the CSP has warned.