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Hipsprint reaches 5,000 hip fracture records
The records of nearly 5,000 people in England and Wales who have had hip fractures since May 2017 have been uploaded onto the Hipsprint database, as the first phase of research.
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Student votes lead to three placement awards for physio team
A musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy team from Oxfordshire has received recognition for the high quality placements it provides to students.
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Physio self-referral website proves a hit in Worcestershire
Up to 50 people a day have been self-referring to physiotherapy in the county of Worcestershire since a new website launched in June.
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NICE recommends specialist physio for early-stage Parkinson’s
Health professionals should consider referring adults in the early stages of Parkinson’s to physiotherapists for an assessment, education and advice.
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Deeside physios sweat it out for W@W day
Physiotherapists and occupational therapists chose physical challenges for each other during an intensive exercise class at Deeside Community Hospital in Wales on 7 July.
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Fizzyo wins top tech health award
A physiotherapy-inspired computer gaming project for people with cystic fibrosis was chosen out of about 200 entries as the winner of the AbilityNet Tech4Good digital health award.
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CSP begins discussions with members to gather views on pay
The CSP has kicked off a round of discussions with members to gather evidence for its annual submission to the pay review body.
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150 physiotherapists help athletes at London 2017 world athletics championships
Two major sporting events this summer in London will have 150 physiotherapists providing support to elite athletes from around the world.
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Glasgow Caledonian University to trial care home incontinence treatment
A physiotherapist from Glasgow Caledonian University is to investigate the effectiveness of delivering mild electrical stimulation to the leg to reduce incontinence in care homes.
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Physiotherapy profile raised at Newham show
CSP members were on hand to raise the profile of physiotherapy with local decision makers at the mayor’s Newham show in East Ham, east London, on 8-9 July.