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MPs call for funding so physios can be part of NHS transformation
MPs are calling on NHS organisations to investigate how they can fund extra capacity so that physiotherapists and other staff can take an active role in transforming services.
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CSP responds to NHS plans to cut long hospital stays
NHS England and NHS Improvement launched plans to reduce long staying patients in hospital by a quarter to ease pressures before winter.
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Birthday honours: Queen recognises Playskill physio and retired physio’s motor neurone disease work
A paediatric physiotherapist from Hertfordshire and a retired physiotherapist from Sheffield have been recognised in the Queen’s 2018 birthday honours.
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London first contact physiotherapy pilot saves 155 GP appointments
A pilot first contact physiotherapy service at a GP surgery in Lambeth, south London, is set to continue if funding is found.
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CSP welcomes plan to bolster community services in Wales
Major changes have been announced to transform health and social care in Wales, with a focus on strengthening community services to create less reliance on hospitals.
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Forth Valley physio leads use of red, dementia-friendly walking frames
A physio-led project has inspired a Scottish hospital to introduce brightly coloured, dementia-friendly walking frames to its wards, in place of the usual grey/silver models.
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Unions agree to pay offer for NHS staff in England
Health unions, including the CSP, have agreed to accept a three-year pay offer for NHS staff in England following extensive consultation with members.
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Physio student wins funding for videos that prepare patients for surgery
A physiotherapy student has received funding to develop a series of online videos to inform patients about surgery and reduce their time in hospital.
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Physio sets up orthopaedic video conferencing clinics for patients in the remote Western Isles
A physiotherapist is collaborating with a hand surgeon to offer video conferencing clinics to people in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland.
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Give people with cystic fibrosis annual reviews with physio input, says NICE
People with cystic fibrosis should have the results of their assessments reviewed annually by a specialist multidisciplinary team, which includes a physiotherapist.