Heat added to challenges for athletes and medical volunteers at London Marathon
Twenty three degree temperatures during last Sunday's London Marathon brought extra challenges to CSP members taking part as athletes and medical volunteers.
Scottish government plans immediate start to developing real-time access to patient e-records
Scotland’s physiotherapists will use a national digital platform to access real-time information from electronic patient records, under proposals in the Scottish government’s digital health and care strategy.
Physio-led pelvic floor group gain support of England’s chief medical officer Sally Davies
The physiotherapist leading a campaign to improve access to postnatal rehab said it has gained support from England’s chief medical officer Sally Davies.
Exercise decreases the risk of depression regardless of age, international research finds
Researchers from King’s College London were among an international team which found that exercise can protect people against depression, regardless of age and geographical region.
AHP lead gains prestigious fellowship to research public engagement with health care
Michelle Tennyson, assistant director of allied health professions and personal and public involvement at Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency, has received a fellowship that will allow her to conduct international research into how public involvement can help shape health services.
Respiratory physio receives excellence award for developing tracheostomy training tools
Claire Fitzgerald, a clinical specialist respiratory physiotherapist at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, has received the trust’s Research and Development Excellence Award.
CSP Charitable Trust awards £27,000 for research into mobilisation in diabetic peripheral neuropathy
Physiotherapy lecturer Vasileios Lepesis has received a CSP Charitable Trust award of £27,000 to help complete his research into improving foot and ankle mobilisation in people with diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
NHS guide highlights how physios can improve patient flow
A new guide shows how physiotherapists and other allied health professionals (AHPs) can decrease congestion in A&E departments and improve patient flow.
Massed ranks of physios gear up for London Marathon – but Jonathan Davis wants to do it the hard way
Among the 174 physiotherapy staff (127 women and 47 men) preparing for the London Marathon on Sunday there can’t be many who have set themselves as tough a pre-race build up as Jonathan Davis.
