Latest news
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy news
-
Physio project manages development of specialist sensory room
A physiotherapist has helped to develop a sensory room at a specialist school and college for children and young people with visual or multi-sensory impairments.
-
New advice aims to get activity levels right for osteoporosis
People with osteoporosis often find the advice provided about their condition to be inadequate, confusing, varied or inconsistent, says the Royal Osteoporosis Society.
-
£16 annual HCPC registration fee increase goes ahead
CSP members will pay an extra £16 a year to register with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), an increase the CSP believes is unjustified.
-
NICE recommends spinal cord stimulation system for chronic back or leg pain
People with chronic post-operative neuropathic back or leg pain should have access to high-frequency spinal cord stimulation, along with appropriate multidisciplinary support and assessment.
-
Dementia is no barrier to Love activity
The Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England have launched a guide to help physiotherapy staff and others to support - and empower - people who are living with dementia to lead active lives.
-
Physio profession gets research role models, supporters and networkers
Eight physiotherapists have been appointed allied health professional research champions.
-
Flirty dancer backs CSP’s Love activity campaign
A physiotherapy student who appeared on a dance-themed TV dating show is backing CSP’s call for people to take part in activities they love.
-
CSP offers support to aid local delivery of Long Term Plan in England
The CSP is promoting a range of measures to support members in enabling the delivery of physiotherapy and rehabilitation outlined in NHS England’s Long Term Plan.
-
Physiotherapy student is in the social media limelight
A week is a long time in politics but it flew by for student Jaydee Burchell who stepped up to fill the role of guest commentator for the NHS social media.
-
England striker Jermain Defoe teams up with physios to kick-start a study of patient voices
Professional footballer Jermain Defoe has collaborated with two physiotherapists on a new project, which aims to highlight the voices of patients in research.