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  • NICE standards could help bids to fund COPD rehab

    Official standards to ensure people with acute chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receive timely rehabilitation could help physios to secure funding for their services, the CSP has said.

    News — 4 February 2016 - 8:36am
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  • Nearly all stroke patients in Wales see a physio within 72 hours

    The proportion of people seen by a physiotherapist within 72 hours of a stroke has risen from 92 per cent to 96 per cent over the past three years, says the Welsh government. 

    News — 3 February 2016 - 4:21pm
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    Nearly all stroke patients in Wales see a physio within 72 hours
  • Critical that every contact counts in obesity fight, says CSP

    Taking more patients' BMI scores in GP settings and referring them into weight management services would be a proactive step in the fight against obesity, says the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

    Press release — 2 February 2016 - 4:59pm
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    Critical that every contact counts in obesity fight, says CSP
  • CSP urges members to support Heart Unions Week

    Members are urged to join in activities promoting the positive role of trade unions in the week commencing 8 February.

    News — 2 February 2016 - 3:28pm
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  • University of Salford survey aims to end ‘invisible’ use of foot orthoses

    Researchers are keen to hear from physiotherapists who use foot orthoses to treat patients.

    News — 2 February 2016 - 1:03pm
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    University of Salford survey aims to end ‘invisible’ use of foot orthoses
  • 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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  • Physio-led services win prestigious NHS innovation awards

    Physiotherapy plays an integral part in two teams that received NHS Innovation Challenge prizes, which are funded by NHS England.

    News — 29 January 2016 - 12:29pm
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  • Give NHS staff autism training to improve care, says government

    Physiotherapy staff should be trained to identify patients with autism and adjust the treatment or care provided.

    News — 29 January 2016 - 11:02am
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  • CSP backs calls for a cross-party health commission

    The CSP is supporting calls for the establishment of a commission into the future of health and social care services.

    Press release — 28 January 2016 - 10:29pm
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    CSP backs calls for a cross-party health commission
  • Look at the big picture of care for older people, says NHS Confederation

    An NHS Confederation commission on improving urgent care for older people is calling for fresh ways to measure services across entire systems, not just a single organisation or department.

    News — 28 January 2016 - 4:45pm
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