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NHS to undergo radical overhaul

July 14, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The NHS in England is to undergo a major restructuring in one of the biggest shake-ups in its history, the government has announced.  Hospitals are to be moved out of the NHS to create a “vibrant” industry of social enterprises under the proposals.  And, as expected, GPs are to take charge of much of the budget.  The move will lead to the abolition of all 10 strategic health authorities and the 152 management bodies known as primary care trusts. The Key Changes GPs - Asked to get together in groups to take on responsibility for spending much of the NHS budget Hospitals... [Read the full story]

Clinical

Physical therapists’ unique role in healthy ageing

September 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

The contribution of physical therapists (known in many countries as physiotherapists) to the health of ageing adults is unique but under-recognised, according to the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT). More than any other profession, physical therapists prevent and treat chronic disease and disability in ageing adults through prescribed activity and movement. According to the World Health Organization, the proportion of people aged over 60 years is growing faster than any other age group in almost every country. Physical therapists can help them stay healthy and independent, and can... [Read the full story]

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An interview with Martin Hey, Chair of the Physiotherapy pain Association in the UK.

February 11, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

Martin qualified from Nottingham School of Physiotherapy (remember those ?), he initially worked in rotational posts in Swansea before moving to Leeds to specialize in musculoskeletal problems. He moved to what became the Mid-Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust in 1996 and have been involved in pain management in some shape or form since 1997. In 2002 he was appointed to a full time Clinical Specialist post in Pain Management.  Last January he took the role of Interim Clinical Lead and was given a three year appointment as Clinical Manager of Pain Services following trust reconfiguration in October... [Read the full story]

Reviews

Pharmacology of Pain

Pharmacology of Pain

April 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment 

A heavyweight editorial team, a long list of influential contributing authors and the first such IASP book on this subject for over ten years was always going to make for a strong publication and this does not disappoint. There have been huge advances in the understanding of pharmacology and physiology of pain since the last key text on the subject and an update was over due. There is an excellent reappraisal of pain neurophysiology and the taxonomy of analgesia in the opening chapters. The efficacy of the COX pathway and it`s safety is explored in detail. There are excellent chapters dedicated... [Read the full story]

Latest Research

Lower limb reaction time discriminates between multiple and single fallers.

Despite research supporting its validity in predicting falls, simple reaction time (SRT) is not typically included in a clinical falls assessment battery because there is no standardised, clinically feasible testing protocol with published cut off scores. This study aimed to determine whether SRT scores obtained using...

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The effectiveness of interventions in the management of patients with primary frozen shoulder.

There are many types of treatment used to manage the frozen shoulder, but there is no consensus on how best to manage patients with this painful and debilitating condition. This review of the evidence of the effectiveness looked at interventions used to manage primary frozen shoulder using the Cochrane Database...

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Study to Identify Rural Triggers of Asthma Attacks

Asthma has been looked upon as primarily an urban problem probably exacerbated by air pollution from cars and heavy industry. According to CDC research, it turns out that asthma is just as common in rural areas. To identify triggers that cause asthma attacks, a research study is currently underway that uses GPS...

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