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Physio staff can be key players in meeting international mortality reduction goals, says Karen Middleton
Physiotherapy staff should throw their weight behind a bid to cut the high rates of avoidable deaths around the world, according to Karen Middleton.
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Acupuncture association offers insurance for fertility treatments
The CSP has announced that, from 1 July, it will not be providing insurance cover for members practising acupuncture for fertility-related treatments.
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European agreement gives doctors and physios professional parity
A Europe-wide agreement has made physiotherapists and doctors equal partners in the delivery of quality healthcare, Sarah Bazin told Frontline.
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Physio pioneers AHP end of life care education for community teams
A physio is leading allied health professional (AHP) education in a pilot looking at the effectiveness of training community teams in end of life and palliative care.
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Physio tech start up gets support from Scotland business incubator
A physio-related technology project is getting free support from MediCity Scotland, a life sciences incubator aimed at stimulating and supporting start-up companies.
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Wales TUC hears CSP call to cut stress among NHS staff
Wales has the UK’s highest rate of sickness absence among NHS employees, Keith Finn told the Wales TUC in a speech calling for the promotion of mental wellbeing among health service staff.
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Physio supports unique research mission to Everest
A physiotherapist has played a vital role in a pioneering expedition to Everest, which has successfully collected data that could help people with dementia and cognitive impairments.
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CSP @ Wales TUC
The CSP highlighted the damage of rising stress levels in the NHS at a three-day trade union conference in Llandudno this week.
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Audit shows sharp rise in rate of older people languishing unnecessarily in hospital
The rate of older people who spend longer in hospital than needed is increasing alarmingly – and NHS England needs to keep a closer check on why.
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Physios join pioneering pool of clinical matrons
Two physios have become clinical matrons, stepping into band 8 posts that were created to enhance standards in clinical leadership.