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  • Physios play key roles at Special Olympics World Games

    CSP members will play a crucial role in this month’s Special Olympic World Games for people with learning disabilities.

    News — 14 March 2019 - 2:42pm
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    Gymnast Felicity Martin performing her division one gold medal winning routine at the Special Olympics in Los Angeles 2015
  • CSP concerned to ensure students access available funding

    Physiotherapy students are encouraged to ensure they are accessing the full range of financial support available for their pre-registration education.

    News — 12 March 2019 - 12:05pm
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    stair climbing students
  • Physios raise awareness of risks of postnatal lifting, and the benefits of pelvic floor training

    Specialist physiotherapists can provide expert advice to new mothers about lifting and handling techniques, so they avoid back injuries and protect themselves from pelvic organ prolapse.

    News — 11 March 2019 - 9:36am
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    mother lifting baby
  • TUC Women’s conference: CSP members speak out on gender inequalities

    Physiotherapy staff concerned at unfair treatment for women workers in the NHS have called on the TUC to develop strategies to address some of the inequalities and ingrained workplace problems.

    News — 8 March 2019 - 10:03am
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    TUC Women's conference 2019
  • Physio-led project to reuse walking aids shortlisted for HSJ award

    A Welsh physiotherapy service’s initiative to reuse walking aids, which saved some £40,000 last year, has been shortlisted for a national award.

    News — 6 March 2019 - 12:42pm
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    Cardiff and Vale saved about £40,000 last year by reusing walking aids
  • Showcasing apprenticeship opportunities

    This National Apprenticeship week (4 to 8 March), the physiotherapy team at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is demonstrating the valuable contribution two apprentices are making to meeting local priorities and the commitments of the NHS long term plan.

    News — 1 March 2019 - 4:01pm
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    Apprentices Danielle De Liefde and Nicola Cole
  • Help patients cope with air pollution, says NICE

    People with long-term breathing or heart conditions, should receive advice during routine health appointments, about how to protect themselves from air pollution.

    News — 1 March 2019 - 2:24pm
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    NICE says healthcare professionals, such as physios, should offer vulnerable patients advice about air pollution
  • CSP backs call to scrap ‘ban’ of AHPs from senior NHS roles

    MPs from all parties have urged the government to change the law to enable more allied health professionals (AHPs) to take on NHS leadership roles.

    News — 28 February 2019 - 3:55pm
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  • Do your patient notes in your proper hours Friday 1 March

    The CSP is encouraging members to complete their patient notes during their normal working hours this Friday as part of the TUC-led work your proper hours day.

    News — 28 February 2019 - 11:17am
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    Copying up notes on to a computer
  • Physio tells ITV’s Tonight about links between emotional and physical pain

    Emotional pain can manifest itself as physical pain, physiotherapy pain specialist Georgie Oldfield has told ITV’s Tonight programme.

    News — 26 February 2019 - 5:01pm
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    Emotional pain can manifest as physical pain