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UK physio to set up professional association in Sierra Leone
A London physiotherapist has spent the past six months practising in Freetown, Sierra Leone, as the country recovers from the devastating effects of the Ebola outbreak.
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ER-WCPT: Physios should give patients a voice and listen to their stories
Physiotherapists should be listening to patients’ stories and working with them to improve research, education and clinical practice.
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World COPD day gets staff and patients active
Respiratory physios at Humber NHS Trust are marking World COPD Day on 16 November with a double-pronged approach.
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Proactive physio student promotes the profession to secondary pupils
A physiotherapy student has begun to visit schools to tell pupils of the attractions of physiotherapy as a career.
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Majority of trauma patients fail to get specialist rehab
Only five per cent of NHS trauma patients in England receives specialist rehabilitation, research has found.
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ER-WCPT: Canadian Physiotherapy Association chief says the profession must demonstrate its value to decision makers
Physiotherapists need to understand and leverage the politics of decision making, according to Michael Brennan, chief executive officer at the Canadian Physiotherapy Association.
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Lymphoedema network wins award for raising awareness in Northern Ireland
A physiotherapy-led network in Northern Ireland has won a national award for raising awareness of lymphoedema among healthcare professionals.
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Physio wins best business women award
Physiotherapist Nikki Robinson had a double celebration this autumn, after running her practice for 10 years and winning a Best Business Women 2016 award.
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Physio trials remote monitoring tool that could improve patient compliance
A doctor has teamed up with a physiotherapist to develop a free app that allows physios to remotely monitor the progress of musculoskeletal patients.
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Physios help anti-bullying campaigner complete 401 marathons
Physiotherapists across the UK supported a man who ran 401 marathons in 401 days to promote anti-bullying initiatives.