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Physio staff ‘crucial’ in keeping Welsh NHS on its feet, says health secretary Vaughan Gething
Welsh cabinet secretary for health Vaughan Gething has thanked physiotherapy staff for their hard work in helping and supporting people with long-term and multiple chronic conditions.
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Make workplaces more trans-friendly, urges CSP
The CSP is calling for ‘simple changes’ to make health and social care environments more inclusive for transgender staff and patients.
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Falls prevention team wins HSJ award
A physiotherapy-led falls prevention team in South London has won an award for a project that helps older people to stay fit and remain in their own homes.
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Focus on the NHS and workers' rights must not be lost, CSP says
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy's chair of council and chief executive have issued a joint statement in response to the EU referendum result.
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CSP welcomes opportunity for physios to influence digital strategies
The door of NHS’s England’s National Information Board (NIB) is open for physios and other allied health professionals to contribute to digital developments, Frontline has been told.
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Gloucester physio wins leadership award
A physiotherapist from Gloucester has won an award for her inspiring leadership and support.
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Let physios provide fit notes and reduce strain on GPs, says CSP
The CSP is highlighting how physiotherapists can reduce unnecessary GP appointments, following calls by doctors to allow employees to self-certify sickness for up to two weeks.
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Spinal stenosis research protocol wins King’s Health Partners prize
A physiotherapist has won a £750 prize for her plans to test the potential benefits of post-surgery rehab for patients with spinal stenosis.
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Proactive physios are vital to NHS plans, says CSP
'Can do' physios are key to delivering NHS priorities, according to CSP chair of council Catherine Pope.
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ASA upholds CSP complaint over misleading ‘rebound therapy’ ad
A CSP complaint concerning misleading advertising about ‘rebound therapy’, involving the therapeutic use of trampolines, has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.