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A physiotherapist-designed osteoarthritis rehab programme which benefits 70 per cent of patients was among four finalists for a National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) award.

A private physiotherapy company in London has won an award after receiving good reviews from its patients, on a healthcare search engine.

The College of Paramedics has awarded an honorary fellowship to CSP member Anne Spaight for 12 years of research into pre-hospital care.

One in five GP appointments are for a musculoskeletal condition and most of these could be dealt with effectively by a physiotherapist, says new guidance from the CSP.

Physiotherapists in England are taking part in a national initiative to prevent falls among older people, by helping to ensure that once they stand up, they stay up.

Charity Arthritis Action overcame insurance problems to successfully complete the first pilots of ESCAPE-pain, an arthritis self-management programme, in the third sector.

Ongoing cuts to public sector services are leading to increasing workloads, work-related stress and mental health issues among employees, the CSP has warned.

Updated guidance sets out priorities for better management of osteoporosis in adults, including assessing risks and preventing bone fragility fractures.

The CSP has published guidance for members who treat patients who wear transdermal fentanyl patches, which are prescribed to treat severe pain.

Physiotherapy staff on the Isle of Man are gearing up to deal with the mayhem of this year’s TT races, which start on 27 May.