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Posted by Rachael Lowe on January 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
CSM is only a month away now and the excitement is rising! The Combined Sections Meeting (CSM) focuses on programming designed by all 18 of APTA’s speciality sections. This spectacular event will bring together more than 7,500 physical therapy professionals from around the nation for 5 stimulating days of exceptional programming, networking opportunities, and an [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on January 9, 2011 · Leave a Comment
As Editor of Physiospot I would just like to take this opportunity to wish all our readers a very happy, healthy and prosperous new year for 2011! This year we are looking to move Physiospot forward, we hope to bring you bigger news, bigger articles and reports ‘from the field’. We are also looking to [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on 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 [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on May 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Responding to the announcement of a Health Bill in today’s Queen’s Speech, The King’s Fund’s Director of Policy, Dr Anna Dixon, said: ‘The Health Bill and other announcements in today’s Queen’s Speech confirm that the NHS is embarking on a period of significant change. ‘Strengthening the role of doctors and the voice of patients will [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on May 4, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has kicked-off a Web-based campaign as part of its “Move Forward†initiative to help individuals understand how a physical therapist can improve mobility and enhance quality of life. Educational resources include a new consumer Web site, Twitter profile, Facebook fan page and a YouTube channel to help consumers learn [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on April 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The support that Physiopedia and my other projects have received recently from the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) have been so very gratefull received. Following a couple of great conversations recently with Tracy Bury and Simon Crompton regarding open access and social media in the physiotherapy profession I have enjoyed sharing ideas and been [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on March 23, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The US House of Representatives has narrowly voted to pass a landmark healthcare reform bill at the heart of President Barack Obama’s agenda. The bill was passed by 219 votes to 212, with no Republican backing, after hours of fierce argument and debate. It extends coverage to 32 million more Americans, and marks the biggest [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on February 22, 2010 · 3 Comments
by Clare Farrance After graduating from Nottingham University in 1999, I started off my professional career in Scarborough General Hospital where I had a great time and got all basic, foundational skills we need in physiotherapy. But I quickly realized I wasn’t quite cut out for the regular working life in England. I went ahead [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on February 1, 2010 · Leave a Comment
The Haiti earthquake, which is thought to have killed up to 200,000 people, is also estimated to have injured 250,000 more and the number of injuries is increasing steadily. Although no precise figures are available, it is evident that the need is very high and among them about 1/3 will potentially develop secondary disabilities. The [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on November 30, 2009 · 1 Comment
Coming from India, where the resources for education are scarce and people are starved for full text scholarly articles, we have always realised the need for greater availability and better quality of research in developing countries. Being privileged enough to study in Sheffield Hallam University for our Masters provided us with the resources and infrastructure [...]
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