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  • Physiotherapist awarded College of Paramedics fellowship

    The College of Paramedics has awarded an honorary fellowship to CSP member Anne Spaight for 12 years of research into pre-hospital care.

    News — 25 May 2017 - 11:00am
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    Physiotherapist awarded College of Paramedics fellowship
  • CSP launches new Think Physio for Primary Care briefings

    One in five GP appointments are for a musculoskeletal condition and most of these could be dealt with effectively by a physiotherapist, says new guidance from the CSP.

    News — 24 May 2017 - 4:24pm
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  • Physios support Stand Up Stay Up campaign

    Physiotherapists in England are taking part in a national initiative to prevent falls among older people, by helping to ensure that once they stand up, they stay up.

    News — 23 May 2017 - 4:28pm
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    Physios support Stand Up Stay Up campaign
  • Arthritis Action pilots ESCAPE-pain arthritis programme in third sector

    Charity Arthritis Action overcame insurance problems to successfully complete the first pilots of ESCAPE-pain, an arthritis self-management programme, in the third sector.

    News — 23 May 2017 - 9:26am
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    Arthritis Action pilots ESCAPE-pain arthritis programme in third sector
  • Employers should invest in staff wellbeing to save money, says CSP

    Ongoing cuts to public sector services are leading to increasing workloads, work-related stress and mental health issues among employees, the CSP has warned.

    News — 19 May 2017 - 1:51pm
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  • Risk assessment is key to osteoporosis care, says NICE

    Updated guidance sets out priorities for better management of osteoporosis in adults, including assessing risks and preventing bone fragility fractures.

    News — 18 May 2017 - 12:45pm
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    Risk assessment is key to osteoporosis care, says NICE
  • CSP provides new guidance on fentanyl patches in physiotherapy practice

    The CSP has published guidance for members who treat patients who wear transdermal fentanyl patches, which are prescribed to treat severe pain.

    News — 18 May 2017 - 11:50am
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  • TT races: Ready, steady, go!

    Physiotherapy staff on the Isle of Man are gearing up to deal with the mayhem of this year’s TT races, which start on 27 May.

    News — 17 May 2017 - 12:35pm
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  • Scottish transvaginal mesh implant review 'has implications for clinical practice across the UK’, says physio

    The case for specialist physiotherapists to be more involved in treating women with pelvic dysfunction has been strengthened by the long-awaited publication of an independent review into the use of transvaginal mesh implants, Frontline has learned.

    News — 12 May 2017 - 4:53pm
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  • Have your say on the future of physiotherapy

    The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a new survey giving patients, carers and healthcare professionals the opportunity to influence research about physiotherapy.

    Press release — 11 May 2017 - 4:33pm
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