Physiotherapy news
All members registered on our website receive this fortnightly bulletin but you can unsubscribe at any time.
NEWS FROM CSP
2010 FIFA World Cup
 The build-up to this year's big football event is finally over. With the first game kicking off in South Africa tomorrow, catch up on the full Frontline interview with England squad physio Gary Lewin:
Fever pitch
And if the conflicting demands of watching matches and being at work is a problem, reflect on some TUC advice:
Flexitime call to watch World Cup
Healthcare information for All
The CSP has signed up to a campaign to ensure everyone in the world has access to an informed healthcare provider by 2015.
Spreading the Word
New CSP policy guide
 Find out how to relate policy to practice in our new guide on key policy topics. Each topic has sections on key points, background, the implications for physiotherapy, suggested action points and country-specific perspectives across the UK:
> Access to services
> Commissioning
> Prescribing
> Public health
> Quality
> Measuring for quality improvement
> Self referral
> Work health
Public Health
Physiotherapists have a key role to play in public health: identify your role and maximise your involvement with our new resource page.
Public health
More news from CSP
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MEDIA
Fit for Work
A CSP survey on workplace health (see today's press release, top story) highlights the true cost of poor work habits. National newspapers, TV and radio ran the CSP story extensively today.
One in four people 'risking their health by working through the day without a break'
Daily Telegraph online - 10 June 2010
Neck pain: an increasingly disabling health problem
Neck and back pain sufferers are recommended to seek professional help from a skilled physio trained in muscle imbalance and postural dysfunction as an essential first step on the path to recovery.
Back pain and you
Sun news online - 5 June 2010
CURRENT AFFAIRS
NHS competition warning
The King's Fund chief executive Chris Ham highlights the dangers posed by competition in the NHS.
Battle over Britain's healthcare
Guardian website - 9 June 2010
Own goal for hospital penalties?
Health secretary Andrew Lansley has spelt out plans to financially penalise hospitals if patients are readmitted, despite a study claiming there was 'no evidence' to support the idea.
'No evidence' to support hospital penalty plans
Guardian website - 8 June 2010
You government for new government
The Treasury is inviting the public, business groups, trade unions and think tanks to join a debate designed to produce a "fundamental re-evaluation of the role of government".
Osborne to consult public about spending choices
BBC website - 8 June 2010
Scottish NHS job cuts
Scottish health secretary Nicola Sturgeon has restated SNP government policy that no-one would lose their job via compulsory redundancies.
Nicola Sturgeon promises to protect NHS budgets 'as best we can'
The Scotsman - 8 June 2010
|
