Gabapentin and pregabalin to be reclassified as controlled drugs
Gabapentin and pregabalin will be reclassified from 1 April 2019, as Schedule 3 controlled drugs. Independent prescribers must review their practices before that date to ensure legal compliance.
Neurological physiotherapist and ultra-runner Colin Green recently completed one of the world’s most brutal races, a non-stop 268-mile race across the Pennine Way.
Stand-up physio targets stigma of female incontinence with new social enterprise
Pelvic health physio and stand-up comedian, Elaine Miller, is part of a new social enterprise that aims to tackle the stigma surrounding female incontinence.
People with acquired brain injury need rehab prescriptions, says parliamentary group
Children and adults who have an acquired brain injury (ABI) should receive a rehabilitation prescription, which details their neurorehabilitation needs, before they leave acute care.
Physios raise awareness of risks of postnatal lifting, and the benefits of pelvic floor training
Specialist physiotherapists can provide expert advice to new mothers about lifting and handling techniques, so they avoid back injuries and protect themselves from pelvic organ prolapse.
TUC Women’s conference: CSP members speak out on gender inequalities
Physiotherapy staff concerned at unfair treatment for women workers in the NHS have called on the TUC to develop strategies to address some of the inequalities and ingrained workplace problems.
