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Physios support Stand Up Stay Up campaign
Physiotherapists in England are taking part in a national initiative to prevent falls among older people, by helping to ensure that once they stand up, they stay up.
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Arthritis Action pilots ESCAPE-pain arthritis programme in third sector
Charity Arthritis Action overcame insurance problems to successfully complete the first pilots of ESCAPE-pain, an arthritis self-management programme, in the third sector.
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Employers should invest in staff wellbeing to save money, says CSP
Ongoing cuts to public sector services are leading to increasing workloads, work-related stress and mental health issues among employees, the CSP has warned.
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Risk assessment is key to osteoporosis care, says NICE
Updated guidance sets out priorities for better management of osteoporosis in adults, including assessing risks and preventing bone fragility fractures.
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CSP provides new guidance on fentanyl patches in physiotherapy practice
The CSP has published guidance for members who treat patients who wear transdermal fentanyl patches, which are prescribed to treat severe pain.
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TT races: Ready, steady, go!
Physiotherapy staff on the Isle of Man are gearing up to deal with the mayhem of this year’s TT races, which start on 27 May.
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Scottish transvaginal mesh implant review 'has implications for clinical practice across the UK’, says physio
The case for specialist physiotherapists to be more involved in treating women with pelvic dysfunction has been strengthened by the long-awaited publication of an independent review into the use of transvaginal mesh implants, Frontline has learned.
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Have your say on the future of physiotherapy
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a new survey giving patients, carers and healthcare professionals the opportunity to influence research about physiotherapy.
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Marathon-running physio seeks new goals after gaining prominence at London event
Respiratory physio Anna Boniface was the first ‘non-elite’ woman runner to finish the London Marathon in April.
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Physio teaches community how to use lifesaving defibrillator
A physiotherapist is teaching people how to use a heart defibrillator that is being kept outside a village pub in Greater Manchester.