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MSK director for England reappointed
Orthopaedic surgeon Peter Kay has been reappointed as England’s national clinical director for NHS musculoskeletal (MSK) services, a post he has held since 2013.
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Scottish physio to study cutting edge joint replacement rehab across the world
A physio is to spend six weeks in Japan and the US to help her draw up Scotland-wide guidelines on rehabilitating patients after hip and knee replacements.
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Cutting physiotherapy services a false economy, says CSP
Proposals by CCGs covering Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country to restrict access to physiotherapy could drive up costs for the NHS, the CSP has warned.
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Physio keeps Eddie Izzard on track for 27 marathons in 27 days
Eddie Izzard started from ‘below zero’ in terms of fitness when he set out to run an astonishing 27 marathons in 27 days according to the physio who accompanied him every step of the way.
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New rehabilitation guidance offers major opportunity, says CSP
New NHS guidance for rehabilitation is a chance to ‘give people back their lives’, according to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
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NHS England’s rehab guidance could help physios to ‘improve provision’
The importance of a ‘person-centred approach’ and self-management are highlighted in NHS England guidance on commissioning rehabilitation services.
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NICE tackles complex health issues for people with multimorbidity
CSP members are urged to make their voice heard as part of a major consultation on how patients with two or more long-term health problems are treated.
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Scotland’s physios urged to contribute to NHS guidelines
The CSP is encouraging members in Scotland to raise the profile of the physiotherapy profession in clinical guidelines for NHS services.
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CSP welcomes publication of NHS Wales Workforce Review
The CSP has welcomed the publication of the independent NHS Wales Workforce Review, which was commissioned in the wake of Wales' two year Agenda for Change pay award in 2014.
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Give older staff equal opportunities, says NICE
Employers should give all their staff the same opportunity to train and develop new skills – no matter how old they are.