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• Viewpoint

  European physiotherapy congress is on your doorstep

  UK physio staff can get a taste of an international physiotherapy conference hosted by the CSP in Liverpool this November, says Birgit Mueller Wink

• Comment

  Your comments: 2 March 2016

  Here are your comments on topics covered in the last two weeks. We look forward to hearing from you.

• Physio findings

  Physio findings: knee exercises, latest articles from Physiotherapy journal

  In our regular round-up on research Janet Wright looks at how knee exercises build elders’ confidence.

  

• Focus

  Elections 2016: Give candidates a doorstep challenge

  With elections just a couple of months away, find out how you can put political candidates on the spot, says Philippa Ford.

  

• Focus

  Suicide awareness: CSP gives an accessible overview

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  Some health conditions increase a patient’s risk of suicide. Spotting the signs could help you save a life, says Daniel Allen

  

• Scottish university launches first doctorate of physiotherapy course in the UK

  Physiotherapists in Scotland have developed the UK’s first doctorate of physiotherapy course.

  News — 26 February 2016 - 9:48am

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• In person

  In person: getting the number of physiotherapy students right

  Getting the physio student numbers right is vital if healthcare provision is to match the future needs of patients in the UK says CSP chief executi

  

• GPs and patients need to talk about physio as an alternative to surgery, says Scotland health chief

  Doctors and patients need to have more discussions about therapy as an alternative to surgery or drugs, Scotland’s chief medical officer has suggested.

  News — 2 February 2016 - 10:36am

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• Focus

  In review: books, web resources, videos

  Featured book The Health Gap: The challenge of an unequal world: Michael Marmot.

• Focus

  Leading edge: influencing NHS service design

  Everyone can play their part in influencing the design of NHS services in their area, prominent physiotherapists tell Daniel Allen.