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  • Marathon-running physio seeks new goals after gaining prominence at London event

    Respiratory physio Anna Boniface was the first ‘non-elite’ woman runner to finish the London Marathon in April.

    News — 11 May 2017 - 11:18am
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    Marathon-running physio seeks new goals after gaining prominence at London event
  • Physio teaches community how to use lifesaving defibrillator

    A physiotherapist is teaching people how to use a heart defibrillator that is being kept outside a village pub in Greater Manchester.

    News — 9 May 2017 - 5:06pm
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    Physio teaches community how to use lifesaving defibrillator
  • Physio receives ‘shock invite’ to help Indian football team

    A CSP member is supporting the Indian national football team, after receiving a ‘shock invitation’ from their coach.

    News — 8 May 2017 - 4:32pm
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    Physio receives ‘shock invite’ to help Indian football team
  • Government accused of lacking a coherent strategy on physiotherapy workforce

    Brexit uncertainty and visa restrictions will pile more workforce pressure on the NHS and cause waiting times to lengthen, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy is warning.

    Press release — 8 May 2017 - 4:11pm
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  • NHS frontline needs in-house physios working in multidisciplinary teams, says King’s Fund

    Effective frontline NHS care needs good connections between teams of physiotherapists and other clinicians employed on a permanent basis, says a report by the King’s Fund.

    News — 4 May 2017 - 4:36pm
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  • CSP launches animated film and evidence-based guide to back pain

    Most cases of back pain are not serious, and engaging in exercise and everyday activities can help people get better and prevent future episodes.

    News — 4 May 2017 - 1:54pm
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  • ACPRC conference: Working together to promote joined up thinking

    Three leaders in the art of multidisciplinary collaboration spoke about connecting people from different disciplines at the Association for Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) conference.

    News — 3 May 2017 - 4:02pm
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  • ACPRC conference: Inspiring a generation through respiratory placements

    Universities have faced increasing difficulties in securing clinical placements for students in recent years. Rachael Moses told the Association for Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) conference in York on 28 April that new models are needed.

    News — 2 May 2017 - 5:08pm
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    ACPRC conference: Inspiring a generation through respiratory placements
  • ACPRC conference: Lung ultrasound is a hot topic, respiratory physios hear

    Critical care physiotherapist Simon Hayward presented a compelling argument for the benefits of lung ultrasound (LUS), for physiotherapists and other non-medical clinicians.

    News — 2 May 2017 - 4:25pm
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    ACPRC conference: Lung ultrasound is a hot topic, respiratory physios hear
  • ACPRC conference: Karen Middleton throws down the gauntlet to respiratory physiotherapists

    CSP chief executive Karen Middleton threw down the gauntlet to the Association for Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) conference in York on 28 April saying it is up to physiotherapists to take the lead to ensure the profession is fit for the future.

    News — 2 May 2017 - 4:11pm
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    ACPRC conference: Karen Middleton throws down the gauntlet to respiratory physiotherapists