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EducationOct 1, 2024
Academics to launch online learning platform that aims to tackle shortage of NHS workplace educators
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MusculoskeletalSep 27, 2024
Physiotherapist Chris Martey takes over the chair's reins at Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Alliance
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News From Our PartnersSep 27, 2024
Ultimate Checklist for Launching Your New Private Health Practice
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TechnologySep 26, 2024
Liba Sheeran gives research update from the Biomechanics and Bioengineering Research Centre
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Business UpdateSep 25, 2024
The 'Walk Safe' solves many problems with traditional walking frames and increases stability
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News From Our PartnersSep 23, 2024
Why more clinicians need to be able to treat patients with vertigo, dizziness and imbalance issues
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Women's HealthSep 23, 2024
Women miss out on cardiovascular disease treatment, despite it being their 'number one killer'
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News From Our PartnersSep 20, 2024
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Primary CareSep 18, 2024
Doctors and medical trainees in UK must be fully informed about pros and cons of AI tools
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Business UpdateSep 18, 2024
Super League club Warrington Wolves appoints Hytro as its official blood flow restriction supplier
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News From Our PartnersSep 17, 2024
Why Physiotherapists Choose WriteUpp: The Ultimate Practice Management Solution
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Service DesignSep 13, 2024
Lord Darzi calls for action to cut 'long waits' for MSK care - a major cause of long-term sickness
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PainSep 11, 2024
Reducing abdominal adiposity 'may be considered a target for chronic pain management', says team
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Service DesignSep 6, 2024
Physio First establishes Keele University link to boost the 'quality and consistency of MSK care'
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ExerciseSep 6, 2024
Could the Great North Run inspire your patients to take up running using NHS Couch to 5K app?
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Intensive CareSep 4, 2024
Intensive Care Society launches critical care capability framework - with help from 25 physios!
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AwardsSep 4, 2024
Churchill Fellowships open today for 2024: 'Explore global solutions for pressing UK challenges'
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Primary CareSep 3, 2024
Tipping point looms - GPs may soon deliver fewer appointments in surgeries than other practitioners
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RehabilitationSep 3, 2024
Groundbreaking stroke rehab pilot frees up physios' and OTs' time to focus on one-to-one care
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Service DesignSep 3, 2024
Interactive sessions enabled Connect Health practitioners to ‘press pause’ and 'take a step back’
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News From Our PartnersSep 3, 2024
The Vertigenius approach 'means physios can keep in touch with their patients’ progress virtually'
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News From Our PartnersSep 2, 2024
Physiotherapy Meets Technology: The Data-Driven Revolution
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News From Our PartnersSep 2, 2024
Innovating Neuro Rehab with Bobo 2.0
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Service DesignSep 1, 2024
Physio staff who trained overseas have a chance to air their views about 'speaking up' in the NHS
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Sports PhysiotherapySep 1, 2024
Andy Shea is 'delighted' to be joining Super League team Hull FC as head physiotherapist
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InternationalAug 29, 2024
Physios urged to tell the world about their expertise in treating low back pain on 8 September
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DigitalAug 28, 2024
Rehabilitation team uses cutting-edge technology to keep track of patients who might abscond
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Patient FeedbackAug 25, 2024
Action needed on NHS staff shortages and retention rates, says CQC as it releases patient feedback
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TechnologyAug 22, 2024
AI tool has potential to 'change the lives of thousands of patients' languishing on long wait lists
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PainAug 20, 2024
Even short bursts of mindful breathing help to reduce the intensity of cancer pain, say researchers
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Patient FeedbackAug 15, 2024
Researchers say children and young people with health conditions should influence tech advances
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AwardsAug 13, 2024
Physiotherapists in England make their mark as shortlists for 2024 CAPHO Awards announced
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StudentsAug 13, 2024
'Inspirational' practice educator course helped Zoe Oram to change environment for learners
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StudentsAug 8, 2024
Welsh language initiative will help to ensure that patients receive 'safe and responsive' services
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Sports PhysiotherapyAug 7, 2024
Coca Cola's sponsorship of Games is a 'gold medal opportunity to
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PaediatricAug 7, 2024
Reduce child poverty in England in order to boost child health and narrow health inequalities
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News From Our PartnersJul 31, 2024
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News From Our PartnersJul 31, 2024
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Business UpdateJul 30, 2024
Balance Performance Physiotherapy seals deal to include hydrotherapy in range of treatments
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Service DesignJul 30, 2024
'Systemic failures' in Irish disability services put children, families and professionals at risk
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PainJul 29, 2024
Connect Health helped to create a 'legacy of positive change', says senior MSK physio Richard Pell
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ReviewJul 26, 2024
'Buy this book!' Physiotherapist Nick Worth reviews The Musculoskeletal Practitioner’s Handbook
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Sports PhysiotherapyJul 25, 2024
Researchers throw cold water over the 'extraordinary' amounts of ice being used to treat Olympians
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PainJul 24, 2024
Policymakers urged to continue including NSAIDs in patient safety and deprescribing initiatives
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News From Our PartnersJul 22, 2024
Physio and chief executive Gadi Nir discusses how BoBo helps to 'optimise the therapy experience'
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RehabilitationJul 19, 2024
Physio Alison Wildt is leading an 'exciting' research project that will help to shape rehab at NRC
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RespiratoryJul 18, 2024
Young adults are fuelling a substantial rise in adults vaping for longer than six months, study says
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Sports PhysiotherapyJul 17, 2024
Isokinetic's London-based physios make their mark at home and at Football Medicine event in Madrid
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ExerciseJul 16, 2024
Researchers find that active commuting is linked to lower risks of mental and physical ill health
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Job ListingsJul 14, 2024
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Business UpdateJul 10, 2024
Physio Helen Robson is 'delighted' by decision to extend Connect Health and EQL partnership
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DigitalJul 8, 2024
Physio and chief executive Gadi Nir discusses how BoBo takes physical therapy to the 'next level'
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RehabilitationJul 8, 2024
Professor Rui Loureiro hails the UK's 'huge talent pool' as he becomes head of research at the NRC
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RespiratoryJul 5, 2024
Clinical academic physio Enya Daynes reports from the BTS's 'vibrant and exciting' summer meeting
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RespiratoryJul 5, 2024
Respiratory physio Pearlene Antoine-Pitterson impressed by the multidisciplinary nature of BTS event
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Sports PhysiotherapyJul 4, 2024
Physio Nick Worth reviews 'Knee pain in Sports Medicine: Essentials of diagnosis and treatment'
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Intensive CareJul 4, 2024
Michelle Paton advocates taking ICU patients to their 'highest mobility level' after study published
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News From Our PartnersJun 28, 2024
WriteUpp: The Ultimate Practice Management Software
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Q&A: ExclusiveJun 27, 2024
Salford-based lecturer Stuart Porter adds The Student Physiotherapist's Companion to his portfolio
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RespiratoryJun 26, 2024
Physio Rachael Moses is the first 'leading expert' to discuss the future of better lung health
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ObesityJun 26, 2024
People needing specialist weight-loss services in England miss out as ICBs tighten their belts
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Special OffersJun 25, 2024
PhysioUpdate readers offered discount from Elsevier's range of therapy-related books from 1 July
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DigitalJun 24, 2024
Kathryn Levy explains how her physiotherapy background is being put to good use at Flok Health
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PainJun 24, 2024
Physios, osteopaths and sports therapists gain insights into pain at Newcastle comedy club
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ReviewJun 21, 2024
Physiotherapist Emily Low reviews a new edition of Physical Management for Neurological Conditions
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ExclusiveJun 21, 2024
Meet David Clancy, lead editor of a book titled Essential Skills for Physiotherapists and much more!
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Older PeopleJun 18, 2024
Practitioners and policymakers should encourage older people to take up heavy resistance training
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AwardsJun 18, 2024
Darren Brown - the 'physiotherapist you changed the HIV world' - is 'overjoyed' with his OBE
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Sports PhysiotherapyJun 12, 2024
Ciara Mageean - a former Irish Society of Chartered Physiotherapists' member - bags gold medal
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Business UpdateJun 11, 2024
Sports and exercise specialist Phil Batty to provide medical support at Lord's matches in new deal
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MusculoskeletalJun 10, 2024
'Digital physio could substantially improve the care and journey for some people with back pain'
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MusculoskeletalJun 6, 2024
Researchers will focus on treatment of MSK conditions in Scottish islands and rural locations
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News From Our PartnersJun 5, 2024
In a Q&A article, Daniel Elias discusses how HCPG became an 'extra team member' at his Bath clinic
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PainJun 3, 2024
Virtual reality headsets prove to be boon for patients receiving treatment, say trauma physios
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Covid-19Jun 3, 2024
High death rates in Europe since the start of Covid-19 pandemic are a 'serious cause for concern'
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ReviewJun 2, 2024
Chris Tuckett finds 'Patients First: How to Save the NHS' offers 'sensible and pragmatic' solutions
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Pelvic HealthMay 31, 2024
NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme helped physio to become an 'entrepreneur and an influencer'
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Pelvic HealthMay 30, 2024
Pelvic health physio and budding entrepreneur Suzanne Vernazza set to speak at Everywoman Festival
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ExerciseMay 15, 2024
Staying active helps people with Parkinson's to maintain autonomy and independence, says gaitQ CEO
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AwardsMay 15, 2024
Hannah Rhodes helps to dispel idea that staff must give up clinical careers to become an academic
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Preventive ApporachesMay 15, 2024
People with diabetes need targeted complication screening and prevention strategies after diagnosis
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News From Our PartnersMay 14, 2024
Tips for Practice Owners on Burnout and Going Paperless
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RespiratoryMay 10, 2024
After shining in Riverdance, Roisin Cahalan has developed a fascinating career in physiotherapy
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DigitalMay 9, 2024
Phio app could bring 'transformational change' to MSK patients in Argyll and Bute, says lead physio
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Sports PhysiotherapyMay 8, 2024
Extreme exercise does not seem to curb people's lifespan, a study of pioneering mile runners shows
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Service DesignMay 7, 2024
Waiting times cut for physiotherapy and OT assessments in Nottingham thanks to triage system
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NeurologicalMay 3, 2024
Physio Rachel Young says the Sheffield-based healthy ageing project is 'an exciting opportunity'
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News From Our PartnersMay 1, 2024
12 Practice Management Processes to Automate
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CareersApr 29, 2024
Adam Peacock takes up senior MSK clinician post as Connect Health names him Graduate of the Year
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CareersApr 25, 2024
Come and work with us at NELFT, says Chris Tuckett, physiotherapist and clinical director of AHPs
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News From Our PartnersApr 24, 2024
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Older PeopleApr 23, 2024
Physio Xavier Rajarathnam books a castle as a venue to host his 'Secrets of Health Heroes' event
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Sports PhysiotherapyApr 21, 2024
Sports physiotherapist Vittoria Marin will speak at international conference on Football Medicine
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Sports PhysiotherapyApr 20, 2024
Warwickshire CCC's lead physio Gerhard Mostert welcomes partnership with handy Priory Hospital
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RespiratoryApr 20, 2024
Respiratory physios are playing central roles at this year's British Thoracic Society summer meeting
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News From Our PartnersApr 19, 2024
The crucial role of early recognition in axial spondyloarthritis
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ReviewApr 19, 2024
All healthcare staff should read new book 'Trauma-Informed Health Care', says physio Chris Tuckett
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CancerApr 13, 2024
Breast cancer survival improving but many patients being 'systematically left behind': Commission
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News From Our PartnersApr 10, 2024
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AwardsApr 9, 2024
Physiotherapist Andrew Bennett appointed by GIRFT as national clinical adviser for community MSK
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ExerciseApr 6, 2024
Clinical exercise physiologist calls for more opportunities for strength training in work settings
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LeadershipApr 6, 2024
With a 22-year research career, Gita Ramdharry is set to speak about the 'good, bad and ugly' sides
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Mental HealthApr 4, 2024
Aspiring footballer was told 'just deal with it' by coaches as ACL injuries took mental health toll
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Mental HealthApr 4, 2024
Researchers voice concerns over rising suicide rates affecting young athletes in USA
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News From Our PartnersApr 2, 2024
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ExerciseMar 29, 2024
Consistent and regular exercise patterns are linked to having lower current insomnia risks
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AwardsMar 28, 2024
Flippin's Pain's ambitious campaign in north east England strikes gold at partnership awards event
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Older PeopleMar 27, 2024
Marie O Mir highlights 'irony' of having no physios or other HSCPs on older people's care commission
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AwardsMar 21, 2024
National Orthopaedic Alliance invites physios to submit entries to Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards
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ReviewMar 20, 2024
Physio Nick Worth reviews The Lifestyle Medicine Toolbox: Mind-body approaches for health promotion
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LeadershipMar 20, 2024
Jonathon Kruger - a 'stalwart advocate and defender for global physiotherapists' - to quit post
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Service DesignMar 19, 2024
Telerehabilitation is as clinically effective and safe as in-person physio and possibly cheaper
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Covid-19Mar 18, 2024
People who are 'double jointed' have a heightened risk of developing long Covid, say researchers
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MusculoskeletalMar 13, 2024
Young schoolgirls who are overweight or obese are more likely to see their GP with MSK issues
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Older PeopleMar 13, 2024
Physios are contributing to 'positive work' that helps people with frailty to live in or near homes
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Hand TherapyMar 11, 2024
Consultant physio Fiona Sandford co-writes paper highlighting non-surgical Dupuytren's therapies
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Covid-19Mar 11, 2024
'I could build relationships, support other people and make each day a little better by smiling'
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News From Our PartnersMar 11, 2024
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StudentsMar 7, 2024
Physiotherapy students from the University of Winchester reach out to locals at hand strength event
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Service DesignMar 5, 2024
Niku Sondagar, Note Dr's founder and chief executive, explains how the AI tool can help busy physios
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ExerciseMar 5, 2024
Taking enough daily steps may counteract risk of cardiovascular disease in highly sedentary people
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Sports PhysiotherapyMar 5, 2024
James Robson, a physio who became a pillar of Scottish Rugby for three decades, will retire in March
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Older PeopleFeb 28, 2024
As professional lead, Derek Laidler oversees physio in an area covering one tenth of Scotland
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Women's HealthFeb 27, 2024
London-based academic Brendon Stubbs helps shine a light on the international 'gender exercise gap'
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News From Our PartnersFeb 27, 2024
Balance or Burnout
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NeurologicalFeb 27, 2024
Policymakers could score a 'quick win' by ensuring people with Parkinson's receive physio swiftly
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RespiratoryFeb 27, 2024
Poorly controlled asthma emits same quantity of greenhouse gas as 124,000 homes each year in the UK
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ExerciseFeb 26, 2024
Physios in Ireland poised to take leading role in European Union-funded cancer prevention project
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CancerFeb 25, 2024
Cancer patients living furthest from hospital can have worse survival rates and differences in care
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StudentsFeb 23, 2024
Physio students at City St George's 'will gain the skills and experience they need to succeed'
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ExerciseFeb 19, 2024
Researchers identify strong link between having a healthy lifestyle and lower risk of developing IBS
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News From Our PartnersFeb 14, 2024
Revolutionise Your Clinical Services With Footscan Technology and Phits 3D Printed Orthoses
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Older PeopleFeb 14, 2024
'Granpaw Broon' is a role model in a comic strip that was the 'brainchild' of physio Derek Laidler
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Older PeopleFeb 13, 2024
Physio suffers 'emotionally and mentally' because of staff shortages in older people's services
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Mental HealthFeb 13, 2024
Walking, jogging, yoga and strength training ease depression, according to an article in The BMJ
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PainFeb 12, 2024
Acupuncture may curb a heightened risk of stroke associated with rheumatoid arthritis
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News From Our PartnersFeb 12, 2024
Four Steps to Improve Patient Treatment Plan Adherence (and Features to Help!)
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Q&A: ExclusiveFeb 11, 2024
Julie Jones - a passionate physio, academic, collaborator, researcher - takes part in a special Q&A
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MusculoskeletalFeb 8, 2024
Clinical academic physiotherapist Rhiannon Joslin 'thrilled' to be awarded a catalyst fellowship
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News From Our PartnersFeb 7, 2024
Something happens - are you sure you have your evidence?
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RehabilitationFeb 7, 2024
Physios joined trained clinical exercise physiologists to deliver successful long Covid programme
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Sports PhysiotherapyFeb 7, 2024
UK-based researchers shine a light on long-lasting impact of sports-related traumatic brain injuries
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Women's HealthFeb 5, 2024
Time to tackle female ageism in sport and exercise science, urge researchers in BJSM article
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Book ReviewsFeb 1, 2024
The end of cancer would mean the end of humanity, concludes Richard Smith in a startling book review
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Sports PhysiotherapyFeb 1, 2024
Permitting children to take part in impact sports amounts to a form of abuse to the child's brain
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OpinionJan 31, 2024
Why it makes more sense to wish people a 'Stoical' rather than a 'Happy' New Year
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AwardsJan 31, 2024
Nottingham physios helped roofer Simon Bell to walk again after a horrific 35-foot fall from roof
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ExerciseJan 30, 2024
Encourage men to improve their fitness levels to help them lower their prostate cancer risk
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OrthopaedicJan 29, 2024
Paper exploring the merits of 3D bio-printing for bone regeneration gains international recognition
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PaediatricJan 24, 2024
Children born moderately or late preterm have higher risks of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes
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MusculoskeletalJan 24, 2024
Leading GP and physios raise concerns after reports of a rise in the number of people with back pain
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Older PeopleJan 19, 2024
Take 'urgent action' to prepare for an inevitable rise in numbers of older people with hip fractures
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OpinionJan 17, 2024
Why should physiotherapists act on the climate and nature crisis and what should they do?
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MusculoskeletalJan 17, 2024
Physiotherapy sessions offer no benefits over general advice for patients with a dislocated shoulder
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RehabilitationJan 17, 2024
Patients with MSK issues prefer to see physios in south London gyms rather than NHS trust's sites
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Older PeopleJan 16, 2024
Ask middle-aged women workers to share health information that's relevant to a potential falls risk
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Lymphoedema Jan 15, 2024
Physiotherapist Cheryl White will co-host a free training event during Lymphoedema Awareness Week
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Pelvic HealthJan 6, 2024
Grainne Donnelly and Emma Brockwell contribute to groundbreaking return-to-running study in BJSM
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Service DesignJan 5, 2024
Dorota Kabagambe loves being a physio apprentice and wants others to follow in her footsteps
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Service DesignJan 4, 2024
Five leading physios call for an overhaul of a system that stalls the careers of 'global majority'
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AwardsJan 2, 2024
'Inspirational' physiotherapist Fiona Lindop is rewarded with MBE for her work in Parkinson's field
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Older PeopleDec 21, 2023
Funding element missing from long-awaited guidance on supporting frail people at home, says BGS
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RespiratoryDec 19, 2023
Physio team 'moves like Beyonce' in memorable tribute to teenage patient with Down syndrome
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AwardsDec 18, 2023
Physiotherapists given awards and praise from patients at Parkinson's Excellence Network Awards
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RespiratoryDec 15, 2023
More than 400,000 people were admitted to hospitals in England for smoking-related reasons in a year
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RespiratoryDec 7, 2023
New BTS publication highlights physiotherapists' role in tackling chronic coughing in adults
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RehabilitationDec 6, 2023
Meet physiotherapist Sandy Walsh, the National Rehabilitation Centre's first director of operations
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CommunicationDec 6, 2023
Ombudsman looks forward to contributing to the government's review of the 'duty of candour'
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RespiratoryDec 3, 2023
Respiratory physio Emma Chaplin found plenty of 'reasons to be cheerful' at BTS winter meeting
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RespiratoryNov 30, 2023
Enya Daynes found many examples of physios leading research and influencing care at BTS meeting
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RehabilitationNov 29, 2023
Physio and academic Andy Kerr hails potential of 'technology rehab hubs' to aid stroke survivors
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Book ReviewsNov 27, 2023
Physio Chris Tuckett finds a book on concussion echoes his own belief that rugby needs reforming
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ExerciseNov 27, 2023
Faster walking speeds are linked to a significantly lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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RehabilitationNov 26, 2023
'I was blinkered about what made a good clinician', says Connect Health founder as new link emerges
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RespiratoryNov 20, 2023
London-based specialist physiotherapist Timothy Jenkins is on track to apply for doctoral funding
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AwardsNov 15, 2023
Christy Fowler 'honoured' to receive title of Hand Therapist of the Year from her network peers
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EventsNov 15, 2023
Talkin' 'bout a Revolution [in rehabilitation]: Miriam Duffy to take centre stage at Therapy Expo
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ExerciseNov 14, 2023
Physio Heidi Bunaes-Naess led study on benefits of HIIT in water
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TechnologyNov 10, 2023
Dictation software allows MSK physios to focus on patient care and could boost retention rates
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Sports PhysiotherapyNov 10, 2023
Specialists focus on issues relating to concussion in sport at open event on Teams later this month
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RehabilitationNov 8, 2023
Pioneering apprenticeship scheme could be game-changer for rehabilitation training in the UK
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News From Our PartnersNov 7, 2023
No-one else is doing what HCPG are doing says Specialist Pain Physiotherapist, Nicola Brown
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News From Our PartnersNov 3, 2023
INTRODUCING THE ROBERT
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EventsNov 3, 2023
Two CSP networks offer intriguing opportunities to learn more about 'diversity' and 'superpowers'
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HCPCNov 1, 2023
This evening's public session on forthcoming changes to HCPC standards of conduct is fully booked
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News From Our PartnersOct 30, 2023
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AwardsOct 27, 2023
Initiative that helps hard-pressed hospital workers wins Excellence in Orthopaedics Award 2023
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Health InequalitiesOct 26, 2023
Health workers can help climate and nature crisis to be seen as an 'indivisible health emergency'
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MusculoskeletalOct 24, 2023
Northern Ireland pilot scheme will recruit staff members to tackle veterans' musculoskeletal issues
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ExerciseOct 24, 2023
Practising tai chi may help to reduce Parkinson's symptoms and complications for several years
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Staffing IssuesOct 23, 2023
'Boomerang' physiotherapists opting to return to NHS work on reduced hours after retirement
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StudentsOct 23, 2023
Students were 'buzzing' after learning basic life support skills in interprofessional initiative
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AwardsOct 23, 2023
Veteran with spinal cord injury first to receive Jaco arm
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AwardsOct 23, 2023
Clinical lead physiotherapist Chloe Popplewell and colleagues win a 2023 CAHPO Award
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ExerciseOct 23, 2023
Researchers extol the health benefits that come from promoting improved physical activity levels
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RehabilitationOct 19, 2023
Delivering more rehabilitation to help people after a stroke will 'challenge' services, admits NICE
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PainOct 17, 2023
Immersive virtual reality eases pain and distress in people with cancer, MS and other conditions
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News From Our PartnersOct 17, 2023
We Have The Expertise And Tools To Help Ambitious Physio Practice Owners Achieve HCPC requirements
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Myalgic EncephalomyelitisOct 16, 2023
Lead author Karen Leslie takes part in a Q&A about a new book for physiotherapists on ME and CFS
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News From Our PartnersOct 13, 2023
Performance Metrics to Watch and Power Up with Telehealth
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TechnologyOct 13, 2023
NICE poised to endorse apps for low back pain amid pressure to get people 'off NHS waiting lists'
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StudentsOct 12, 2023
Port of Aberdeen donates money to secure future of community sessions run by physio students
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MusculoskeletalOct 11, 2023
Call for 'defined physio programmes' to treat shoulder issue after study questions current practice
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PainOct 10, 2023
Genes may be responsible for one complex regional pain syndrome case in three, say researchers
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AwardsOct 9, 2023
Physiotherapists play a key role in stroke centres and in effective rehab services, says Commission
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RespiratoryOct 6, 2023
Physio Enya Daynes hopes pulmonary rehab statement will 'improve access to gold standard' care
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RehabilitationOct 5, 2023
National rehabilitation centre will 'push the boundaries of rehabilitation for the next generation'
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RehabilitationOct 4, 2023
Rehabilitation options boosted at Walton Centre as first tilt table of its kind in the NHS unveiled
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AwardsOct 3, 2023
Physiotherapist uses Telehealth and sees improved client engagement
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AwardsSep 29, 2023
Physios in Cornwall help to 'future proof' the design and delivery of older people's services
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OsteoarthritisSep 27, 2023
Research raises questions over the relevance of current guidelines on treating hand osteoarthritis
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AwardsSep 26, 2023
International Olympic Committee issues a consensus statement to help athletes at risk of REDs
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Book ReviewsSep 25, 2023
Nick Worth describes a new book as a 'fantastic guide to managing common foot and ankle pathologies'
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RespiratorySep 25, 2023
Researchers may have exaggerated the risks of long Covid due to using flawed methods, study says
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Multiple sclerosisSep 25, 2023
Stem cell therapy can safely slow progression in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, study says
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Book ReviewsSep 25, 2023
Chris Tuckett is impressed by the array of expertise and experience in 'Conversations about the NHS'
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AwardsSep 20, 2023
The kBox can solve your problem as a rehab clinician
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CancerSep 12, 2023
Keep pace with Olympian Sally Gunnell and become an ambassador for Cancer Support UK
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AwardsSep 11, 2023
Recycling scheme from the 'Garden of England' is shortlisted in the 2023 Chief AHP Officer awards
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Staffing issuesSep 11, 2023
Work stress, workloads and understaffing drive physios and other health professionals from the NHS
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ExerciseAug 31, 2023
Adapted cycling programme offers new rehabilitation opportunities for people in Dundee
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NeurologicalAug 29, 2023
Physio Ellie Kinnear hopes a new book will improve the lives of people with neurological conditions
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MusculoskeletalAug 23, 2023
Ascenti unveils ambitious plans to recruit 100 experienced physiotherapists by the end of 2023
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ExerciseAug 23, 2023
Increasing physical activity levels among over-60s helps cut higher risk of nursing home admission
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RespiratoryAug 19, 2023
More people with acute respiratory infections could receive care in virtual wards, says draft advice
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Career developmentAug 17, 2023
Physios' careers spotlighted on NHS site as school leavers encouraged to consider joining them
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ResearchAug 10, 2023
Physio Karen Sherriff welcomes study that could boost performance levels at the Royal Ballet School
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RespiratoryAug 10, 2023
Yoga and breathing control practices help to improve lung function in asthmatics, study shows
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Business updateAug 8, 2023
PAM Group expands by buying Connect Health's occupational health physiotherapy business
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Older peopleAug 3, 2023
Walk slowly for 25 minutes a day to counter the impact of bedrest, older hospital patients told
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Sports physiotherapyJul 28, 2023
WIF survey finds that females working in football are facing increased levels of discrimination
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Service designJul 28, 2023
Urgent action needed to tackle the 'crisis' facing Ireland's physiotherapy profession, the ISCP says
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ExerciseJul 22, 2023
Researchers suggest that exercise guidelines for controlling blood pressure may need an update
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Sports physiotherapyJul 20, 2023
Physio Kevin Hunt loved the high and lows of working with jockeys at a dozen English racecourses
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RehabilitationJul 17, 2023
ISOKINETIC EXPANDS ITS WOMEN'S INJURY PROGRAMME AS STUDY SHEDS LIGHT ON ACL INJURIES
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CompensationJul 14, 2023
CSP solicitors clinch financial deal with council after physio flung from bike in pothole accident
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Older peopleJul 13, 2023
Older adults' memory function is linked to faster movement and better mental health, study suggests
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InternationalMay 31, 2023
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BreakingMay 31, 2023
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Staffing issuesMay 26, 2023
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Sports physiotherapyMay 24, 2023
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RehabilitationMay 19, 2023
£2 million study could help physiotherapists to deliver optimal home-based rehab programmes
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PainMay 16, 2023
Patients with rheumatic and musculoskeletal conditions are vulnerable to long-term opioid use
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InternationalMay 10, 2023
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Primary careMay 9, 2023
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Sports physiotherapyMay 9, 2023
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PainMay 5, 2023
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PainMay 2, 2023
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Service designApr 28, 2023
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Sports physiotherapyApr 28, 2023
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Service designApr 21, 2023
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PainApr 18, 2023
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CommunicationApr 14, 2023
Areeba Qureshi says virtual reality training tool will boost physios' shared decision-making skills
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InternationalApr 12, 2023
New Zealand changes stance and opens up work opportunities to physios from the UK and Ireland
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MusculoskeletalApr 11, 2023
Research looks at effects of MSK physios having 'healthy conversations' with their patients
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Service designApr 4, 2023
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PaediatricApr 3, 2023
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NeurologicalMar 24, 2023
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PainMar 22, 2023
Leading physios help write landmark study urging caution in treating low back pain with analgesics
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Sports physiotherapyMar 16, 2023
Elite male footballers are more likely to develop dementia, says study in The Lancet Public Health
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Primary careMar 8, 2023
Prevention is the best way to reduce growing demands on the NHS, says Connect Health panel
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Older peopleMar 8, 2023
Physios Kate Bennett and Esther Clift contribute to BGS blueprint on preventing and managing frailty
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RespiratoryMar 7, 2023
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RespiratoryMar 6, 2023
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Being physically active at a 'moderate' level for 75 minutes a week helps to reduce health risks
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Professional registrationFeb 27, 2023
HCPC presses ahead with 20 per cent hike in fees, despite overwhelming opposition from registrants
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MusculoskeletalFeb 27, 2023
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HEE hopes new framework will enable NHS healthcare staff to realise their 'digital ambitions'
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Older peopleFeb 21, 2023
Maintaining exercise routines throughout adulthood can help to preserve mental acuity and memory
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Major inquiry launched into the impact of health inequalities on musculoskeletal conditions in UK
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MusculoskeletalFeb 17, 2023
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CancerFeb 15, 2023
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BreakingFeb 10, 2023
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Older peopleFeb 6, 2023
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PainFeb 1, 2023
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Palliative careJan 30, 2023
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Emergency careJan 29, 2023
Plans to reform urgent and emergency care jeopardised by strike inaction and staff 'walking away'
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Career developmentJan 25, 2023
HCPC analysis of retention rates among recent physio graduates reveals wide disparities across UK
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ObesityJan 25, 2023
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ResearchJan 20, 2023
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Researchers find that long Covid effects appear to resolve within a year after a mild infection
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Pelvic healthJan 6, 2023
Physio Karina Leahy urges women rugby players to join a study into stress urinary incontinence
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Older peopleJan 5, 2023
People in their nineties and older may see adverse health events as a 'source of embarrassment'
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Open water swimming can trigger pulmonary oedema in apparently fit people, researchers warn
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NHS Digital launches an online community in a bid to support health tech professionals
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Public healthDec 19, 2022
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LeadershipDec 3, 2022
Physiotherapists must create' clear vision' so their profession can adapt to meet changing demands
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LeadershipNov 25, 2022
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Physios and midwives who use acupuncture to treat pregnant women for pain achieve good results
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Remembrance Day reminder that physiotherapists can act as clinical leads to support veterans
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InternationalOct 27, 2022
Physiotherapists 'stand ready' to help solve the 'dire situation' facing Canada's health care system
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LeadershipOct 23, 2022
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ObesityOct 22, 2022
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Older peopleOct 19, 2022
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CancerOct 11, 2022
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StudentsSep 30, 2022
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ExerciseSep 27, 2022
Exercising with weights linked to lower death risk, but weights plus aerobic exercise may be better
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HCPCSep 25, 2022
Regulator invites physiotherapists to comment on plans to raise their annual fees by 20 per cent
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Service designSep 21, 2022
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PainSep 16, 2022
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Palliative careSep 13, 2022
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Sports physiotherapySep 12, 2022
Focus on preventing and managing concussion among schoolchildren, US-based research team urges
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Primary careSep 6, 2022
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PainSep 2, 2022
Australian physiotherapists help write new national clinical care standard on low back pain
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Doubts raised over bid to boost numbers of physios and other workers in GP practices in England
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Service designAug 17, 2022
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ErgonomicsAug 16, 2022
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Sports physiotherapyAug 10, 2022
Attempts to limit heading among professional footballers may be 'politically driven', says physio
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ResearchAug 9, 2022
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RehabilitationAug 5, 2022
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RespiratoryJul 27, 2022
COPD remains a major public health problem, especially in less developed countries: The BMJ study
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Women's healthJul 23, 2022
Physiotherapy organisations welcome opportunities in 10-year Women's Health Strategy for England
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Physio's role in treating people's incurable hand condition spelled out in NHS England decision aid
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Physio promoting personalised care as Northern Ireland draft digital strategy unveiled
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Service users and carers help to shake up MSK services in wake of 'devastating' Covid-19 pandemic
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RheumatologyJul 6, 2022
Meagre evidence for continued use of hyaluronic acid injections for knee osteoarthritis: The BMJ
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Shoulder surgery risks are low overall but risk of re-operation is significant: The BMJ study
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RheumatologyJul 4, 2022
World Physiotherapy unveils resources to support activities relating to World PT Day on 8 September
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Health Education England to offer training to physios to support fit note policy change
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ResearchJun 29, 2022
Set watertight NHS contracts to stop for-profit providers cutting corners on quality, says academic
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MusculoskeletalJun 24, 2022
Physios urged to help GP practices become Veteran Friendly Accredited on eve of Armed Forces Day
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ExclusiveJun 22, 2022
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Staffing issuesJun 22, 2022
Northern Ireland-based staff must offer seven-day services to patients with a suspected stroke
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Older peopleJun 21, 2022
An inability to stand on one leg for 10 seconds linked to a heightened risk of death within 10 years
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Staffing issuesJun 21, 2022
Chief AHPs officer Suzanne Rastrick says five-year AHP strategy will act as a 'catalyst for change'
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Every contact 'vital' in tobacco addiction, say Rachael Moses, Ema Swingwood and Rachael Colclough
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PaediatricJun 10, 2022
Physio Grace O'Malley says childhood obesity needs multidisciplinary response after paper published
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Myalgic EncephalomyelitisMay 31, 2022
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Older peopleMay 30, 2022
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MusculoskeletalMay 16, 2022
Physiotherapists' guidance is needed when people with vertebral fractures start exercise regimes
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HCPCMay 15, 2022
Staff 'working seven days a week' to get physios who missed HCPC deadline back on to the register
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Expert GP provides hope for those with arthritis whose lives are left on hold
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RespiratoryMay 11, 2022
Hundreds more pulmonary rehabilitation physiotherapists required, says British Thoracic Society
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ExerciseMay 11, 2022
Regular exercise with dietary advice linked to better mobility in frail older people: The BMJ
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Oncology/palliative careMay 10, 2022
Physiotherapy staff thanked for contributing to 'how to' guide produced by Macmillan Cancer Support
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ExerciseApr 29, 2022
NICE draft guideline emphasises exercise and weight loss rather than drugs in osteoarthritis care
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MusculoskeletalApr 29, 2022
First contact physiotherapists are 'perfectly placed' to be veteran clinical leads in GP practices
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CommunicationApr 27, 2022
Stop using words that 'belittle and infantilise' patients, clinicians urged in article in The BMJ
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TechnologyApr 25, 2022
Patients with MSK issues reaped rewards from using pioneering Ascenti Reach app, new study suggests
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Older peopleApr 13, 2022
Healthy lifestyle findings could help professionals and policymakers plan future health care
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MusculoskeletalApr 11, 2022
Researchers find 'promising evidence' that osteopathy helps to relieve musculoskeletal pain
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ObesityApr 8, 2022
Physios urged to respond to NICE guidance on obesity, drawn up with input from Grace OMalley
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PainApr 6, 2022
Physios co-write paper showing steroid injections may provide longer lasting benefits for hip pain
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PainApr 5, 2022
The Rollercoaster Journey: The search for light: a film that gives hope to young people with pain
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MusculoskeletalMar 30, 2022
Mix physio with psychological interventions to improve physical function and pain intensity in LBP
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Sports physiotherapyMar 29, 2022
Protect athletes' health and promote inclusivity during the imminent Ramadan, says BJSM article
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Staffing issuesMar 23, 2022
Staff face cost of living crisis and mileage rates must reflect the price of fuel at the pumps
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RespiratoryMar 23, 2022
Patients with Covid-19 had problems lying in prone positions for long enough to improve outcomes
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PainMar 22, 2022
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Covid-19Mar 17, 2022
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OpinionMar 16, 2022
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Physio Rachael Moses urges clinicians to 'make every contact count' in bid to stub out smoking
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Older peopleMar 3, 2022
People with osteoarthritis routinely find their 'healthy working lives' are cut short as they age
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ExerciseMar 1, 2022
Health benefits of regular muscle strengthening activities highlighted in BJSM systematic review
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Primary careFeb 23, 2022
Physios play key role in delivering physical activity interventions in primary care settings
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Specialist pelvic health physios should be supporting female athletes in postpartum phase
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Mental healthFeb 16, 2022
Exercise a 'sound investment' for mood management in people with coronary heart disease, says study
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RehabilitationFeb 9, 2022
'Outstanding' Luton-based rehab service recruited locum physio to tackle waiting list issue
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PainFeb 2, 2022
Exercise should be vigorous and regular to ward off musculoskeletal pain in later life, study shows
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'First of its kind' resource guides physios on conducting remote assessments with patients
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Broken wrists heal as well with traditional plaster casts as with metal pins, say researchers
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Weekly therapy sessions had been reduced at hospital placed on 'special measures' by the CQC
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Researchers uncover 'group think' and 'gender bias' among physios discussing shoulder instability
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Staffing issuesJan 11, 2022
Burn out and disenchantment affecting physios and other professionals recruited to GP practices
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Scottish Government draft pain framework highlights value of first contact physiotherapy initiative
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Older peopleNov 22, 2021
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Health inequalitiesNov 19, 2021
Physiotherapy services could face a 'backlog' of cases as prisons return to 'business as usual'
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RehabilitationNov 17, 2021
Respiratory physios issue call to services over demand for rehab from patients with long Covid
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ConsultationNov 17, 2021
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Rachael Moses makes history as the first physio to be president of the British Thoracic Society
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NHS Confederation warns that NHS staffing levels could 'take a hit' if vaccinations made compulsory
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Physios for ME says all students and physios need specialist training in wake of NICE guideline
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Older peopleOct 20, 2021
Improving older people's diets in care settings led to fewer falls and fractures, study shows
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Patient feedbackOct 19, 2021
Some patients' home situation was disregarded as NHS hospitals discharged them, CQC survey finds
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RehabilitationOct 13, 2021
Horse riding's risks are highlighted by researchers who call for focus on rehabilitation costs
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Pelvic healthSep 29, 2021
Some physios feared their professional identity faced a 'threat' from pelvic health training scheme
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RehabilitationSep 22, 2021
Physiotherapy professors' long Covid study takes first steps with Twitter announcements
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In PracticeSep 15, 2021
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Sports physiotherapySep 14, 2021
Beware using controlling language when helping athletes to return to sport, clinicians urged
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World PT Day focuses attention on rehabilitating people with the symptoms of long Covid
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Public healthSep 6, 2021
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StudentsSep 2, 2021
Physiotherapy students gain 'invaluable experience' seeing clinic's patients under supervision
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PaediatricAug 31, 2021
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'Widespread pain' linked to heightened dementia and stroke risk by China-based researchers
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Public healthAug 10, 2021
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ExerciseAug 9, 2021
Exercising could help women avert risks of 'shrinkage' and cardiovascular disease as they age
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Older peopleAug 4, 2021
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MusculoskeletalAug 3, 2021
Physios urge clinicians and researchers to work with patients to reduce flare ups of low back pain
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Sports physiotherapyJul 30, 2021
Call to turn to Robin Hood for inspiration in promoting public health receives guarded welcome
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Staff at under-fire hospital raised concerns about the delivery of therapy services with CQC team
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Public healthJul 26, 2021
Public health initiative aims to give people the tools to lose weight and increase activity
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RehabilitationJul 23, 2021
Charity urges physiotherapists to embrace social prescribing to help their patients blossom
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Sports physiotherapyJul 22, 2021
MPs call for fundamental changes in how concussion is managed and recorded in sport at all levels
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Mental healthJul 16, 2021
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Learning disabilitiesJul 14, 2021
Physiotherapy could be a 'shining example' by championing needs of people with learning disabilities
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MusculoskeletalJul 7, 2021
More research on the effectiveness of common orthopaedic interventions is vital, researchers say
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PaediatricJul 6, 2021
Physiotherapist missed chance to diagnose baby's hip dysplasia at early stage despite 'red flags'
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RehabilitationJul 2, 2021
'Cluttered' NHS rehabilitation gym posed infection prevention and control risks, says CQC report
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Pelvic healthJun 29, 2021
Nice draft guideline recommends pelvic floor muscle training courses for thousands of women
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Oncology/palliative careJun 28, 2021
Most physiotherapists who went into the cancer field in Australia felt under-prepared, survey shows
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RehabilitationJun 25, 2021
World PT Day on 8 September will focus on rehabilitation and long Covid
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Older peopleJun 25, 2021
Fife physiotherapists present findings on grip strength study at NHS Scotland annual event
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Service designJun 25, 2021
Connect Health's founder Andrew Walton voices pleasure at results of CQC inspection
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Public healthJun 22, 2021
Physios urged by King's Fund to take 'small steps' in efforts to tackle rampant health inequalities
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Pelvic healthJun 16, 2021
NHS England's pelvic health initiative will see physiotherapists supporting women in 14 areas
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RehabilitationJun 16, 2021
World Physiotherapy launches best practice guide on rehabilitation and long Covid
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Sports physiotherapyJun 16, 2021
Riding high with British Equestrian and Tokyo-bound, physio Ash Wallace speaks to PhysioUpdate
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RehabilitationJun 15, 2021
Policy shifts needed to make physical therapy accessible to everyone who needs it
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RespiratoryJun 14, 2021
Specialist physios needed on respiratory support units seven days a week, national guidance stresses
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MusculoskeletalJun 11, 2021
'Completely new' behavioural intervention for physios treating people with knee osteoarthritis
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Staffing issuesJun 9, 2021
Patient safety could be compromised as physios and other AHPs take up 'designated nursing roles'
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In PracticeJun 9, 2021
How to make your private practice 'LGBT friendly': physiotherapist Rachael Machin offers some advice
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Mental healthJun 8, 2021
Exercising reaps benefits for people with coronary heart disease who are depressed, review shows
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MusculoskeletalJun 2, 2021
Make today the day your patients’ lives ‘will surely change’, MSK physiotherapists are urged
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Mental healthJun 2, 2021
Teach student-athletes that mental health issues are on a par with physical ones, paper suggests
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PaediatricMay 25, 2021
Some children with syndrome linked to SARS-CoV-2 may need ongoing physical therapy after discharge
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TechnologyMay 19, 2021
Physios and other AHPs have 'unique opportunity' to complete digital competency survey [updated]
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Pelvic healthMay 18, 2021
PhysioUpdate Q&A: Elaine Miller, a physio who uses humour to break down taboos on continence issues
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Sports physiotherapyMay 17, 2021
Sports medicine experts warn that labelling patients' conditions can have an unintended 'dark side'
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MusculoskeletalMay 13, 2021
In a PhysioUpdate Q&A, Chris Martey explains how you can learn more about spondyloarthritis
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RehabilitationMay 12, 2021
Physiotherapist-run rehab programme yields dividends for patients with long-term Covid-19 symptoms
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TechnologyMay 7, 2021
Covid-19's 'silver lining': an expansion in the delivery of physiotherapy using digital options
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Career developmentMay 5, 2021
Women working in key NHS posts could find their careers stalling as a result of Covid-19's impact
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RespiratoryApr 28, 2021
Fresh analysis supports delayed antibiotic prescribing in respiratory care in the community
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PaediatricApr 27, 2021
Children born prematurely represent a growing 'burden' to their families and healthcare providers
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In PracticeApr 8, 2021
In a PhysioUpdate Q&A, Fiona Moir discusses goPhysio – the business she runs with her husband Paul
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PainApr 7, 2021
Explore self-management options with people experiencing chronic pain, health professionals told
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ResearchMar 31, 2021
Physios to play central role in international high-intensity interval training study
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Pelvic healthMar 30, 2021
Pelvic health physiotherapist Emma Brockwell's new book aims to empower and educate women
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Mental healthMar 24, 2021
International study backs the prescription of exercise rather than drugs among people with dementia
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TechnologyMar 22, 2021
In a Q&A for PhysioUpdate, Sean Buttner explains what his role as a digital 'NHS navigator' entails
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ResearchMar 19, 2021
Build bridges between clinicians and researchers to improve physiotherapy practice, paper says
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TechnologyMar 17, 2021
Wearable fitness trackers and step counters help overweight and obese to lose weight
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TechnologyMar 16, 2021
NHS staff more optimistic than the public over potential offered by 'technology-enabled' approaches
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PainMar 12, 2021
Meet Christine, a Physiotherapy Pain Association patient rep since 2019
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ResearchMar 11, 2021
Two leading physios back framework that aims to boost AHPs' participation in research
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Public healthMar 10, 2021
The power of physiotherapy wins plaudits in Public Health England's stroke awareness campaign
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TechnologyMar 10, 2021
Digital health and care clinical lead Lesley Holdsworth says: 'We need to further upskill staff'
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Career developmentMar 8, 2021
Leadership programme seeks students on physiotherapy courses who want to 'make a difference'
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TechnologyMar 5, 2021
'Exponential' rise in use of digital technology among AHPs in Scotland as Covid-19 advanced
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Career developmentMar 3, 2021
Physiotherapists can help to ensure five-year AHP strategy for England is based on citizens' input
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PainMar 2, 2021
Clinicians lack guidance on preventing flare-ups in cases of lower back pain, researchers claim
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ResearchFeb 23, 2021
Southampton-based academic Maria Stokes joins Covid-19 BAME research project
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In PracticeFeb 19, 2021
Meet physiotherapist and coach Ann Parkinson, who talks about her newly-published book in a Q&A
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RespiratoryFeb 17, 2021
Charities claim patient care is being blighted by 'chronic understaffing' in respiratory teams
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In PracticeFeb 16, 2021
Meet Mo Alvi: a physiotherapist and business owner with a passion for working with people
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RespiratoryFeb 16, 2021
Innovative respiratory support units must be funded and rolled out across the UK, urges the BTS
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Staffing issuesFeb 10, 2021
With Covid-19 leaving NHS staff 'on their knees', the government must set realistic clinical goals
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ResearchFeb 5, 2021
Stroke Association announces £215,000 award to fund Lisa Tedesco Triccas' physiotherapy rehab study
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Service designFeb 4, 2021
King's Fund report praises physio-led residential course for people with axial spondyloarthritis
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PainFeb 3, 2021
Diarmuid Denneny takes the plunge to back 'creative' festival on living with persistent pain
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Service designFeb 3, 2021
Report on revamping ward rounds reveals how patients in wheelchairs gained more control from changes
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Learning disabilitiesJan 29, 2021
Physio develops exercise guidance for healthcare students in bid to reach marginalised group
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Career developmentJan 29, 2021
Physio Brendon Stubbs describes how his career in mental health research blossomed
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PainJan 25, 2021
Pain physio Paul Cameron helps lead global bid to improve treatment and management options
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Learning disabilitiesJan 22, 2021
'Destined' to be a physio, Alistair Beverley speaks out for people with learning disabilities: a Q&A
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PainJan 21, 2021
Researchers cast doubt on use of antidepressants for back pain and osteoarthritis
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Staffing issuesJan 20, 2021
Questions raised over ability of NHS and its staff to 'spring back' from Covid-19 pressures
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In PracticeJan 18, 2021
Susan Pattison's 10-point plan for working remotely with patients with brain injury
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Staffing issuesJan 14, 2021
HCPC seeks to allay registrants' 'anxieties' over practising while pandemic continues
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Public healthJan 13, 2021
Healthcare workers praised for taking part in long-term national Covid-19 immunity study
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Service designJan 11, 2021
Physios around the world lacked safety equipment as Covid-19 spread last year
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Staffing issuesJan 8, 2021
2021 is the 'year of the health and care worker', the WHO announces
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Career developmentJan 8, 2021
Come to Dorset NHS to hone your physiotherapy skills – and the beaches are good too!
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RespiratoryJan 6, 2021
Survey spotlights need for 'different' treatment options in severe asthma: call echoed in COPD Day
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PainJan 4, 2021
Athletes with lower back pain need evidence-based treatments, study tells clinicians
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Public healthJan 4, 2021
Public Health England unveils healthy lifestyle campaign for 2021
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RehabilitationDec 19, 2020
Physiotherapy is a key part of rehab services for people with long-term Covid-19, says Nice
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ExerciseDec 17, 2020
Encourage people to exercise at work rather than in their leisure time for greater impact
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RespiratoryDec 17, 2020
Respiratory professionals ‘close to burnout’ as Covid-19 heaps extra pressure on them, charity warns
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RehabilitationDec 11, 2020
Snapshot of rehab services for long Covid patients in Scotland raises concern over 'unknowns'
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Staffing issuesDec 10, 2020
Covid's second wave will demand a 'sustained and prolonged' response from AHPs
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In PracticeDec 9, 2020
In a Q&A primary care pioneer Amanda Hensman-Crook explains how you can follow her lead
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SponsoredDec 8, 2020
The Latest Innovation In Tele-Rehabilitation
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RehabilitationDec 6, 2020
Pulmonary fibrosis: patients say they are missing out on vital rehab after Covid-19 pandemic
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ExerciseDec 3, 2020
WHO guidelines: 'every move counts' in bid to raise activity levels worldwide
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Service designNov 27, 2020
First contact physiotherapy for MSK problems: lessons learned from Somerset
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RespiratoryNov 23, 2020
Prominent physio fears 'medical model' could dominate in new 'long Covid' units
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RespiratoryNov 19, 2020
Warning issued over staffing pressures on new 'long Covid' units
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Learning disabilitiesNov 18, 2020
High death toll among people with learning disabilities raises alarm
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Sports physiotherapyNov 18, 2020
Return to sport: clinicians should seek inspiration from Barack Obama
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ExerciseNov 10, 2020
ME charity welcomes NICE experts' call for rethink on therapeutic options
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TechnologyNov 9, 2020
Physio students benefit from new virtual practice placement model
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PaediatricNov 2, 2020
Children's admission rates fall after physios start home visits
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TechnologyOct 26, 2020
Physio's CCTV images help police catch burglar after practice raid
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Career developmentOct 26, 2020
Career switch: how Paul Wilson's priorities changed after Covid-19
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In PracticeOct 26, 2020
'A busy and vibrant clinic': down on the farm with Tracey Miles
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PainOct 23, 2020
Chronic pain: the 'daunting' transition to adult services
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PainOct 19, 2020
Physios urge medical body to tackle 'inaccurate claims' in report
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Oncology/palliative careOct 16, 2020
Welcome to Priya Dasoju's world: extolling the benefits of yoga
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Career developmentOct 16, 2020
Rachael Machin reflects on being a locum physio during the pandemic
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