Scottish primary care workforce plan advances first contact physiotherapists
Physiotherapists in new roles as first contact practitioners in primary care are strongly featured in Scottish government workforce plans, published on 1 May.
Harrogate frailty physio is to join Yorkshire and Humber leaders programme
Physiotherapist Laura Proctor will take a year’s break from her post at Harrogate district hospital this summer to join Yorkshire and Humber Improvement Academy’s future leaders programme.
Awards go to physiotherapists for advancing healthcare
Physiotherapists’ work with tracheostomy patients, disability sport and new areas for the profession were recognised at national awards sponsored by NHS organisations, leading charities and government.
Heat added to challenges for athletes and medical volunteers at London Marathon
Twenty three degree temperatures during last Sunday's London Marathon brought extra challenges to CSP members taking part as athletes and medical volunteers.
Scottish government plans immediate start to developing real-time access to patient e-records
Scotland’s physiotherapists will use a national digital platform to access real-time information from electronic patient records, under proposals in the Scottish government’s digital health and care strategy.
Physio-led pelvic floor group gain support of England’s chief medical officer Sally Davies
The physiotherapist leading a campaign to improve access to postnatal rehab said it has gained support from England’s chief medical officer Sally Davies.
Exercise decreases the risk of depression regardless of age, international research finds
Researchers from King’s College London were among an international team which found that exercise can protect people against depression, regardless of age and geographical region.
AHP lead gains prestigious fellowship to research public engagement with health care
Michelle Tennyson, assistant director of allied health professions and personal and public involvement at Northern Ireland’s Public Health Agency, has received a fellowship that will allow her to conduct international research into how public involvement can help shape health services.
Respiratory physio receives excellence award for developing tracheostomy training tools
Claire Fitzgerald, a clinical specialist respiratory physiotherapist at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, has received the trust’s Research and Development Excellence Award.
