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  • CSP says European physiotherapists must be allowed to continue working in the UK after Brexit

    The CSP says European physiotherapists must be allowed to continue working in the UK, and British physiotherapists in Europe, following the UK’s exit from the European Union.

    News — 11 April 2017 - 8:00am
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  • Visa earnings threshold may force non-EU physios to quit the NHS

    Physiotherapists from outside Europe who work in the NHS are facing an uphill struggle to stay in the UK, despite the shortage of physiotherapists.

    News — 11 April 2017 - 8:00am
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    Visa earnings threshold may force non-EU physios to quit the NHS
  • Physios among latest recruits to King’s College London’s fellowship scheme

    Nine physiotherapists from across England joined King’s College London’s older person's fellowship last month, after the scheme admitted allied health professionals (AHPs) for the first time.

    News — 10 April 2017 - 8:00am
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    Physios among latest recruits to King’s College London’s fellowship scheme
  • Cumbria’s first AHP strategy is aimed at innovation

    New ways of delivering physiotherapy are expected to help plug the financial deficit at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, which reached £63 million in 2016-17.

    News — 10 April 2017 - 8:00am
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    Cumbria’s first AHP strategy is aimed at innovation
  • Jules the ‘Flying Physio’ gallops towards her 12th Grand National

    The Grand National, which takes place in Liverpool on Saturday, is one of the most iconic sporting events in the world.

    News — 7 April 2017 - 10:26am
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    Jules the ‘Flying Physio’ gallops towards her 12th Grand National
  • Award goes to Northern Ireland physiotherapist for ‘going above the call of duty’

    A physio who was nominated by a patient for ‘going above the call of duty’ picked up one of Western Health and Social Care Trust’s new awards that celebrate allied health professionals (AHPs).

    News — 6 April 2017 - 12:13pm
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    Awards goes to Northern Ireland physiotherapist for ‘going above the call of duty’
  • APCP launches new guidance for physios working with children with neuromuscular conditions

    Physiotherapists who work with children with muscle-wasting conditions can now access comprehensive guidelines developed by specialist neuromuscular physios.

    News — 6 April 2017 - 9:45am
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    APCP launches new guidance for physios working with children with neuromuscular conditions
  • NHS pay restraint is hitting staff morale, say Lords

    NHS pay restraint is damaging staff morale and retention, says a report by the House of Lords committee on the long-term sustainability of the health service.

    News — 5 April 2017 - 7:00am
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  • NHS needs AHP workforce data, CSP’s Steve Tolan says

    The NHS lacks the ability to maximise the expertise of physiotherapists because of poor data about workforce and quality of services, the CSP’s head of practice Steve Tolan said.

    News — 4 April 2017 - 2:22pm
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    NHS England’s AHP data lead could be a physiotherapist
  • NHS Wales will analyse national stroke and neuro data, says Vaughan Gething

    Wales is to become the first UK country to collect and analyse national data about stroke and neurological services, health secretary Vaughan Gething has claimed.

    News — 4 April 2017 - 11:53am
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