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Children who have strokes need physiotherapy and timely, comprehensive care
Children who have strokes should assessed by a multidisciplinary team that includes physiotherapists within 72 hours of admission, says new clinical guidance.
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Prehab physios win cardiothoracic research award
A cardiothoracic physiotherapy team won recognition for its research, after making a presentation to the Society of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgeons (SCTS).
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Physio excellence recognised at NHS Borders’ awards
Physiotherapists had a high profile at Scotland’s NHS Borders’ Clinical Excellence awards in Kelso this April.
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NICE shortlists physio-designed NHS rehab programme for learning award
A physiotherapist-designed osteoarthritis rehab programme which benefits 70 per cent of patients was among four finalists for a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) award.
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Physio in the City wins patient service award
A private physiotherapy company in London has won an award after receiving good reviews from its patients, on a healthcare search engine.
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Physiotherapist awarded College of Paramedics fellowship
The College of Paramedics has awarded an honorary fellowship to CSP member Anne Spaight for 12 years of research into pre-hospital care.
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CSP launches new Think Physio for Primary Care briefings
One in five GP appointments are for a musculoskeletal condition and most of these could be dealt with effectively by a physiotherapist, says new guidance from the CSP.
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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.