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Health professionals need a better understanding of local culture and older people’s priorities if they want to help over 65s to exercise, award-winning research shows.

The records of nearly 5,000 people in England and Wales who have had hip fractures since May 2017 have been uploaded onto the Hipsprint database, as the first phase of research.

A musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy team from Oxfordshire has received recognition for the high quality placements it provides to students.

Up to 50 people a day have been self-referring to physiotherapy in the county of Worcestershire since a new website launched in June.

Health professionals should consider referring adults in the early stages of Parkinson’s to physiotherapists for an assessment, education and advice.

Physiotherapists and occupational therapists chose physical challenges for each other during an intensive exercise class at Deeside Community Hospital in Wales on 7 July.

A physiotherapy-inspired computer gaming project for people with cystic fibrosis was chosen out of about 200 entries as the winner of the AbilityNet Tech4Good digital health award.

The CSP has kicked off a round of discussions with members to gather evidence for its annual submission to the pay review body.

Two major sporting events this summer in London will have 150 physiotherapists providing support to elite athletes from around the world.

A physiotherapist from Glasgow Caledonian University is to investigate the effectiveness of delivering mild electrical stimulation to the leg to reduce incontinence in care homes.