GPs and patients need to talk about physio as an alternative to surgery, says Scotland health chief
Doctors and patients need to have more discussions about therapy as an alternative to surgery or drugs, Scotland’s chief medical officer has suggested.
Look at the big picture of care for older people, says NHS Confederation
An NHS Confederation commission on improving urgent care for older people is calling for fresh ways to measure services across entire systems, not just a single organisation or department.
Physio kept up her exercise regime while rowing across the Pacific
A British physiotherapist managed to find space in a cabin the size of a two-person tent to do muscle-stretching exercises while rowing across the Pacific.
Physios must report threats to patient safety, says HCPC
Physiotherapists have a new professional duty to report concerns about patient safety and be open and honest if something goes wrong with the treatment they provide.
