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  • CSP says make Paralympic athletes a priority, following budget cuts to Rio games

    The CSP has expressed concern at ‘last minute’ changes to the venues, workforce and transport for athletes and their teams, at the Paralympics in Rio.

    News — 23 August 2016 - 3:57pm
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  • Physios help develop new commissioning guidance for lymphoedema services and easy read leaflets

    Physiotherapists helped to create new guidance about lymphoedema services for adults in London, which was published on 8 August.

    News — 23 August 2016 - 12:30pm
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  • GPs need guidance to speed referrals to neuro physiotherapy, says charity report

    GPs need guidance and further training to help them assess people with neurological conditions and make effective referrals to services such as neuro physiotherapy.

    News — 23 August 2016 - 11:45am
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  • CSP chief criticises inadequate obesity strategy

    CSP chief executive Karen Middleton has accused the government of launching a childhood obesity strategy that is inadequate and insufficient.

    News — 18 August 2016 - 4:35pm
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  • NHS England says trusts can access £450m fund to cut MSK staff sickness

    New guidance from NHS England could help trusts access a £450 million fund designed to provide staff with health and wellbeing services, including physiotherapy.

    News — 18 August 2016 - 11:46am
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  • Physios keep runner going in 401 marathons challenge

    Physiotherapists across the UK are supporting a man who aims to run 401 marathons in 401 days to promote anti-bullying initiatives.

    News — 18 August 2016 - 11:45am
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  • Physio graduate wins ‘most distinguished student’ medal

    A physiotherapy graduate from King’s College London has won a prestigious award for academic excellence and contribution to the life of the university.

    News — 18 August 2016 - 11:11am
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  • Walsall physios give stroke survivors better access to post-hospital rehab

    A multidisciplinary community service in the West Midlands is using a goal-focused approach to help people recovering from stroke to reach their full rehab potential.

    News — 17 August 2016 - 11:44am
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  • Community falls service produces ‘significant’ improvements in patients

    Physiotherapist Judith Cohen has said that clinical outcome measures showed her west London falls service had ‘significantly improved’ the health of patients. 

    News — 16 August 2016 - 4:33pm
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  • CSP launches updated Falls Prevention Economic Model online

    The latest version of the Falls Prevention Economic Model, with fresh data and research, is now live on the CSP’s website.

    News — 12 August 2016 - 9:00am
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