Frontline

2 June 2010 issue

Cover story

  • Fever pitch
    As World Cup excitement mounts, Frontline’s Graham Clews caught up with England physio Gary Lewin on the eve of his departure for the tournament, which kicks off in South Africa next week.
    Author: Graham Clews

Features

  • Double lives
    Combining university teaching with practice can be stimulating But a split role requires special skills. Alison Moore talks to lecturer practitioners
    Author: Alison Moore
  • Original thinkers
    Physiotherapists are full of ideas for products to improve practice But getting them to market can be lengthy. Jennifer Trueland spoke to some successful physio inventors
    Author: Jennifer Trueland

Focus

  • Centre of excellence
    Reconfigured physio services in Cambridgeshire could prove a model for better patient care. Gary Henson reports
    Author: Gary Henson
  • A little light
    Stroke kills significant numbers of children, yet there are big gaps in knowledge. Matthew Limb looks at a drive to put this right
    Author: Matthew Limb
  • Picture of health
    The CSP is taking a new approach to the old problem of physio injuries. Graham Clews reports
    Author: Graham Clews
  • What physios do
    Joy Ogden looks at health, work and well-being a Congress 2010 strand relevant to every working member.
    Author: Joy Ogden

News

  • Test your public health skills
    New resources to help members recognise and build on their public health skills are now available from the CSP.
  • Call for Research Expertise
    The CSP is looking for experienced physiotherapists to help establish research priorities.
    Author: Graham Clews
  • Physios can help improve mental health services
    Physiotherapists in Wales have launched a major initiative to improve mental health services for patients and carers.
    Author: Matthew Limb
  • AGM notice
    All members are invited to attend the 91st annual general meeting of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
  • Northern Ireland system explained
    Physiotherapists and AHPs in Northern Ireland can learn the latest on that country’s unique commissioning system at a CSP seminar later this month.
    Author: Graham Clews
  • Physio teaches medics rehab
    A physiotherapist who is teaching rehabilitation to medical students is pushing for therapists to be more aware of innovative career pathways.
    Author: Matthew Limb
  • How good is continence education?
    Researchers are to study how continence care is taught to undergraduate physios and other healthcare professionals across the UK.
    Author: Graham Clews
  • HPC removes two from register
    Two physiotherapists have been struck off by the Health Professions Council following hearings last month.
    Author: Graham Clews and Matthew Limb
  • Accolades for teamwork
    The CSP is revamping its annual awards scheme to honour the work of physiotherapy teams as well as individuals.
  • Health team named
    The full ministerial team at the Department of Health has been announced as part of the new Conservative-Liberal Democrat government.
  • Public health in the spotlight
    New health secretary Andrew Lansley is to take personal responsibility for driving the coalition government’s public health agenda.
    Author: Matthew Limb
  • Staff absent due to volcano risk losing out
    Physios and other NHS staff working in Scotland have been told they are likely to be allowed a maximum of three days special leave if they were absent from work because of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud.
    Author: Graham Clews
  • Don’t let trusts erode pay and conditions, says CSP
    The CSP is urging members to fight any attempts to drive down national terms and conditions.
    Author: Gary Henson

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