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Innovation network launches osteoarthritis pain app
The ESCAPE Pain programme for osteoarthritis has launched an app with 16 exercise videos to improve joint pain and animations to help people learn about how to better manage their condition.
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Physio urges prescribers of all disciplines to improve pain assessments
A physiotherapist has called for the use of better pain assessment models among non-medical prescribers of pain medication.
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‘Do your patient notes in your proper hours,’ CSP urges members
The CSP is calling on all members to complete patient notes within their proper hours on Friday 24 February.
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Feeling romantic? Then physios advise you pucker up… your pelvic floor
Physiotherapists who specialise in pelvic health problems are reminding women and men that pelvic floor muscles exercises can improve sexual pleasure.
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Politicians put on the spot over Northern Ireland pay disparity
The CSP has written to the leaders of the main political parties in Northern Ireland urging them to commit to fair pay for public sector health staff.
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Physios need to shape fragility fracture research
Researchers at the University of Warwick have opened a window of opportunity for physiotherapists to influence future investigations into fragility fractures in people over 60.
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Physio becomes national teaching fellow
A physio lecturer has received a prestigious award from the Higher Education Academy, an organisation that promotes excellence in higher education.
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Salisbury therapists launch integrative working initiative
Physiotherapists in Wiltshire are collaborating with occupational therapists on a quality improvement project aimed at better rehab and patient care.
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Physios must contribute to decisions about digital healthcare
Physiotherapists and other clinicians should have more involvement in digitising the NHS in England, said Beverley Bryant, director of digital transformation at NHS Digital.
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Physio students help footballers attempt world record three-day match
Physiotherapy students have helped a team of fundraisers in an attempt to break the world record for the longest game of five-a-side football.