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NHS staff in Scotland will get a three per cent pay rise this year, the Scottish Government has confirmed.

MPs are calling on NHS organisations to investigate how they can fund extra capacity so that physiotherapists and other staff can take an active role in transforming services.

NHS England and NHS Improvement launched plans to reduce long staying patients in hospital by a quarter to ease pressures before winter.

A paediatric physiotherapist from Hertfordshire and a retired physiotherapist from Sheffield have been recognised in the Queen’s 2018 birthday honours.

A pilot first contact physiotherapy service at a GP surgery in Lambeth, south London, is set to continue if funding is found.

Major changes have been announced to transform health and social care in Wales, with a focus on strengthening community services to create less reliance on hospitals. 

A physio-led project has inspired a Scottish hospital to introduce brightly coloured, dementia-friendly walking frames to its wards, in place of the usual grey/silver models.

Health unions, including the CSP, have agreed to accept a three-year pay offer for NHS staff in England following extensive consultation with members.

A physiotherapy student has received funding to develop a series of online videos to inform patients about surgery and reduce their time in hospital.

A physiotherapist is collaborating with a hand surgeon to offer video conferencing clinics to people in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.