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  • Social work survey reveals lack of community care

    CSP chief executive Karen Middleton has called for investment in community rehabilitation after a survey showed that one in three social workers could not get people the care they needed.

    News — 16 October 2017 - 2:04pm
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    Social work survey reveals lack of community care
  • Physio says new rehab garden helps hospital patients return home with confidence

    Leamington Spa Hospital has opened a garden to rehabilitate patients who have experienced brain injuries, strokes and amputations.

    News — 13 October 2017 - 4:26pm
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    Physio says new rehab garden helps hospital patients return home with confidence
  • CSP in initiative to promote multi-professional team working

    Multi-professional team working is vital to improving healthcare, says a joint statement signed by CSP chief executive Karen Middleton and issued by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

    News — 13 October 2017 - 9:38am
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    CSP in initiative to promote multi-professional team working
  • Colchester trust launches falls prevention film

    Colchester Hospital University NHS Trust has created a 13-minute film to help patients recover from a fall and to minimise the risk of future falls.

    News — 12 October 2017 - 3:27pm
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    Colchester trust launches falls prevention film
  • Public Health England tool estimates that MSK phone triage service saves £19.30 per patient

    Patient self-referral assessments and advice by physiotherapists for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions saves £19.30 per patient, or £2.08 for every £1 spent, according to Public Health England.

    News — 12 October 2017 - 1:46pm
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    Public Health England tool estimates that MSK phone triage service saves £19.30 per patient
  • Research highlights first point of contact physio in primary care

    Research by three physiotherapists has identified key factors that can affect the success of physiotherapy in primary care.

    News — 11 October 2017 - 4:06pm
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  • Treasury must release funds to end NHS pay cap, says CSP

    The health secretary’s announcement that the cap on NHS staff pay will be scrapped has been greeted with scepticism by the CSP.

    News — 11 October 2017 - 3:44pm
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  • Physios offer defibrillator training on Older People’s Day

    Neurological Physiotherapy in Cheadle invited people to learn how to use a defibrillator on Older People's Day.

    News — 10 October 2017 - 5:49pm
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  • Veterans mark Older People’s Day with sports events

    Forces veterans in Scotland competed in a range of sports activities, including javelin throwing, an indoor version of curling and cycling on static bikes, to mark Older People’s Day on 1 October.

    News — 10 October 2017 - 5:44pm
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  • Physio helps lead amputee football team to Euro success

    Physiotherapist Charlie Wilton helped the England team excel at the European amputee football championship in Turkey.

    News — 10 October 2017 - 3:24pm
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    Physio helps lead amputee football team to Euro success