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SPSC17: Allied health professionals and engineers collaborate to develop healthcare solutions
An associate professor with a nursing and midwifery background and a product designer have joined forces to use medical technologies to help patients live independently.
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Junior physiotherapist relishes international rugby glory
Only two years on from graduation, 23-year-old Alice Mayo found herself catapulted onto the frontline as head physiotherapist for the victorious Namibian national rugby squad during its recent African Gold Cup win.
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SPSC17: Respiratory physio highlights how apps can help patients to breathe
Award-winning digital pioneer Stephanie Mansell has told physiotherapy students how mobile technology and apps using ventilation and respiratory technologies can aid clinical practice.
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SPSC17: Physios should embrace technology in stroke rehab, says biomechanics lecturer
Many physiotherapy students are anxious about the use of biomechanics in rehab, according to a lecturer in biomedical engineering.
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Doncaster physios praised for leadership, transformation and improvement initiatives
Two physiotherapists were finalists at the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Star Awards 2017, held on 7 September.
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Illness and injury dash physio's marathon hopes
Pre-race illness and injury combined to dash respiratory physiotherapist Anna Boniface's hopes of glory as part of the England team in the Toronto Marathon.
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Rehab Matters casts real-life physios in quest for authenticity
Rehab Matters, the short film commissioned by the CSP, and made by Oscar-shortlisted UK director Chris Jones, looks at the difference community rehabilitation makes to the life of a woman who has just left hospital following a stroke.
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House of Commons sees launch of CSP campaign to celebrate and support community rehabilitation
Physiotherapists and carers joined peers and MPs at the House of Commons yesterday at the launch of a Chartered Society of Physiotherapy campaign, Rehab Matters.
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Campaign calls for end to tragedy of wasted lives
Stop wasting so many of the lives you save, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has told the NHS as it launches a new campaign to improve access to community rehabilitation services.
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Wales healthcare support worker of the year named
A paediatric physiotherapy technician and former coal miner has been named healthcare support worker of the year for Wales.