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Breathing programmes delivered by physios can help reduce asthma symptoms, says national guideline
Physiotherapy-led breathing exercise programmes can be used alongside drug treatments to improve the quality of life for adults with asthma.
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Belfast physios use prehab to improve quality of life for men with prostate cancer
Northern Ireland physiotherapists believe they are breaking new ground by providing continence prehabilitation for men with prostate cancer, in addition to post-surgery care and follow-up physiotherapy
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‘Iron curtain’ between health and care results in discharge failures, says CSP chief
MPs blame the split between health and social care for poor hospital discharge, labelling it ‘political maladministration’.
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CSP welcomes NHS England’s commitment to expand physio in GP practices
NHS England will set out plans to expand the number of physiotherapists working in general practice over the next three years.
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Physios take 192 sick and disabled children on dream holiday to Orlando
Physiotherapists are helping almost 200 children with serious illnesses and disabilities to have a dream holiday in Orlando, Florida, this October.
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Ongoing training for physios hit by 45% funding cut
Funds to train and educate allied health professionals in England have been cut by 45 per cent this academic year, says a report by leading academics.
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NICE multimorbidity guidance emphasises patient-centred care
Patient-centred care is key to the latest National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on multimorbidity.
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Welsh health minister: ‘I want physios to be part of primary care teams’
Physios have told Welsh assembly members (AMs) about their unique role in keeping people out of hospital and living independently at home.
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Northern Ireland extends strategy to improve disabled people’s services
Northern Ireland’s health minister has confirmed that an action plan to improve care and services for disabled people will be extended to next September.