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Give NHS staff autism training to improve care, says government
Physiotherapy staff should be trained to identify patients with autism and adjust the treatment or care provided.
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CSP backs calls for a cross-party health commission
The CSP is supporting calls for the establishment of a commission into the future of health and social care services.
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Look at the big picture of care for older people, says NHS Confederation
An NHS Confederation commission on improving urgent care for older people is calling for fresh ways to measure services across entire systems, not just a single organisation or department.
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Physio kept up her exercise regime while rowing across the Pacific
A British physiotherapist managed to find space in a cabin the size of a two-person tent to do muscle-stretching exercises while rowing across the Pacific.
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Physios gain £500,000 to expand services in Cornwall
Physiotherapists in Cornwall have secured funding of more than £500,000 to expand therapy services at their trust.
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Physios must report threats to patient safety, says HCPC
Physiotherapists have a new professional duty to report concerns about patient safety and be open and honest if something goes wrong with the treatment they provide.
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CSP urges MPs to recommend increasing physio student places
An influential group of MPs should tell the government to increase the number of places on physiotherapy degree courses in England, according to the CSP.
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Manifesto warns that most toddlers need more exercise – but physios could help
Physiotherapists should start a dialogue with their local nursery schools about how they can help young children to be more physically active.
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Commissioners lift threat to physio services in Mid Essex
NHS commissioners in Mid Essex could put on hold proposals to stop or severely restrict access to physiotherapy while they look at alternative cost-saving measures.
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Physio fights for quality standard on exercise for MS
A physiotherapist ensured that guidance about physical activity was included in new National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) quality standards for multiple sclerosis (MS).