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  • Neuro gym claims it could save £60k on NHS physio service

    Neuro rehab gym sessions in an NHS hospital are reducing re-referrals, saving money and could be replicated, said Darren Beales, lead physio with Kingston Community Neuro Rehabilitation Team.

    News — 9 December 2016 - 5:20pm
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  • Physios make better medico-legal experts than GPs, says expert

    Britain has one of the highest rates of whiplash in Europe and more physios could be employed to investigate injury claims and identify fraud.

    News — 8 December 2016 - 10:33am
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  • Exercise can help older people stay independent and mentally well, says NICE

    Older people who are at risk of losing their independence, or of a decline in mental wellbeing, should be offered tailored exercise in the community.

    News — 8 December 2016 - 10:20am
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  • Fitness to practise self-referrals rise by 21%

    More healthcare professionals appear to be playing safe by referring themselves to their professional body about fitness to practise issues.

    News — 6 December 2016 - 3:14pm
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    Fitness to practise self-referrals rise by 21%
  • Survey finds early physio after cardiac surgery varies across UK

    A UK-wide survey of physios working at cardiothoracic centres has revealed wide variations in rehabilitation for patients following cardiac surgery.

    News — 5 December 2016 - 4:26pm
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    Survey finds early physio for cardiac surgery patients varies across UK
  • RCP stroke guidance recommends 45 minutes of therapy daily

    People with stroke should receive at least 45 minutes of each appropriate therapy a day, guidance from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) recommends.

    News — 30 November 2016 - 4:44pm
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  • NICE guidelines put exercise at the heart of managing low back pain

    New recommendations on the treatment of low back pain represent ‘an important moment for our profession’, according to the CSP’s chief executive Karen Middleton.

    News — 30 November 2016 - 10:22am
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  • Physios urged to value diversity and consider the impact of 'multiple identities'

    Increased levels of discrimination when individuals have more than one protected characteristic such as race, disability or LGBT identity were discussed at a meeting of CSP’s diversity networks on 16 November.

    News — 29 November 2016 - 4:40pm
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    Physios urged to value diversity and support people with multiple minority identities
  • Most severe stroke patients get rapid NHS physio assessment

    The overwhelming majority of people admitted to hospital after a severe stroke receive a physiotherapy assessment within 72 hours, according to an audit covering April 2015 to March 2016.

    News — 29 November 2016 - 4:28pm
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    Most severe stroke patients get rapid NHS physio assessment
  • East Lothian pulmonary physios hold COPD carers day

    East Lothian Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service joined forces with local charity, Carers of East Lothian, to deliver support and information for carers of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

    News — 29 November 2016 - 4:07pm
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    East Lothian pulmonary physios hold COPD carers day