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CSP Scotland COVID-19 Members' Meeting Summary
On Wednesday 15th April 2020, CSP Scotland staff held a virtual meeting for members in Scotland on the impact of COVID-19 in physiotherapy.
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PPE guidance: CSP continues to advise members not to compromise their own safety
Last Friday (17 April), Public Health England released guidance on the use of PPE in extreme circumstances, including the potential re-use of some items. The CSP is clear that the guidance on which PPE to use has not changed: the new guidance should only be used if there is an extreme shortage of PPE locally.
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Physiotherapy in the news - Covid-19 coverage
The contribution of physiotherapy staff during the Covid-19 crisis has been featured in numerous media outlets and reached millions.
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Newsfeed: Statement from the Chief Medical Officer - Scottish Government Press Release
Dr Catherine Calderwood, the Chief Medical Officer has resigned from the Scottish Government.
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Government updates guidance on PPE
The government yesterday published updated guidance on personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS teams in all parts of the UK likely to come into contact with COVID-19 patients.
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Physiotherapist takes lead role at new Covid-19 emergency hospital
CSP Council member Rachael Moses has been appointed as the chief allied health professions (AHP) lead at the newly established NHS Nightingale hospital in London.
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April Frontline - available now
The April issue of Frontline is on its way to members and is available online now.
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Helping Older People Stay Active At Home
The CSP has adapted a simple set of exercises designed for older people to help prevent deconditioning whilst living in isolation.
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CSP newscast – now live
The first of a new series of weekly podcasts, aimed at keeping CSP members up to date with Covid-19 support and guidance, launches today.
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Council chair issues urgent PPE appeal to ministers
Health ministers in all four UK countries have been sent a letter from CSP Council Chair Alex MacKenzie imploring them to act to ensure that CSP members who are working with and providing respiratory treatment for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID19 are provided with the correct personal protective equipment (PPE).