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Physios help develop new commissioning guidance for lymphoedema services and easy read leaflets
Physiotherapists helped to create new guidance about lymphoedema services for adults in London, which was published on 8 August.
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GPs need guidance to speed referrals to neuro physiotherapy, says charity report
GPs need guidance and further training to help them assess people with neurological conditions and make effective referrals to services such as neuro physiotherapy.
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CSP chief criticises inadequate obesity strategy
CSP chief executive Karen Middleton has accused the government of launching a childhood obesity strategy that is inadequate and insufficient.
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NHS England says trusts can access £450m fund to cut MSK staff sickness
New guidance from NHS England could help trusts access a £450 million fund designed to provide staff with health and wellbeing services, including physiotherapy.
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Physios keep runner going in 401 marathons challenge
Physiotherapists across the UK are supporting a man who aims to run 401 marathons in 401 days to promote anti-bullying initiatives.
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Physio graduate wins ‘most distinguished student’ medal
A physiotherapy graduate from King’s College London has won a prestigious award for academic excellence and contribution to the life of the university.
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Walsall physios give stroke survivors better access to post-hospital rehab
A multidisciplinary community service in the West Midlands is using a goal-focused approach to help people recovering from stroke to reach their full rehab potential.
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Community falls service produces ‘significant’ improvements in patients
Physiotherapist Judith Cohen has said that clinical outcome measures showed her west London falls service had ‘significantly improved’ the health of patients.
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CSP launches updated Falls Prevention Economic Model online
The latest version of the Falls Prevention Economic Model, with fresh data and research, is now live on the CSP’s website.
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MSK outcome measure heralded as ‘a deal breaker’
A single musculoskeletal (MSK) outcome measure, available online and free of charge to physiotherapists, has the potential to revolutionise professional practice.