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Posted by Rachael Lowe on January 24, 2012 · Leave a Comment
The CSP has reported that university physiotherapy courses are set to close after NHS London named its ‘preferred providers’ for training physiotherapists and adult nurses. Following the strategic health authority’s move to introduce a competitive tendering process for training providers, the University of East London (UEL) will no longer receive funding to run its physiotherapy [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on January 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment
From physiotherapy assistant to academic head of subject, CSP chair Helena Johnson has travelled a remarkable career journey. Helena took over as chair when the society was on the brink of industrial action over NHS pensions. Strange and interesting times, indeed, to be taking over as CSP chair and as the dust begins to settle, Helena [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on September 15, 2011 · 1 Comment
The Physiotherapy Pain Association (UK) and Sociedad Española de Fisioterapia y Dolor (Spain) are seeking expressions of interest and support for their joint proposal to establish an International Pain Network. With sufficient support they would like to seek recognition as a Network of the World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT). They are hoping that the [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on September 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment
This September the United Nations will hold its first ever summit on non-communicable disease – only the second such meeting to focus on global disease. The summit, involving heads of state, is an official recognition that non-communicable diseases (cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, diabetes and cancer) are an increasing global health challenge. They already claim [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on August 8, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Did you know that students can buy all of the Clinically Relevant apps, that we have previously reviewed, at a 50% reduction. IOn first enquiry it can seem that these apps are a bit expensive, mostly because they compare them to the proliferation of $0.99 apps available in the App Store and Android Market. However, [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on August 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment
The Health Professions Council is the first UK health and care regulator to launch a free iPhone application (app) aimed at the public and other stakeholders. The new app provides an extension to the online Register making it available to the public anywhere and at any time. It works in the same way as the [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
World Physical Therapy Day is approaching – and this year it coincides with a world event of vital importance to physical therapists and their efforts to improve the impact of the profession on global health. This September, just 11 days after World Physical Therapy Day, the United Nations will hold its first ever summit on [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
A record number of delegations attended the WCPT General Meeting, with physical therapy organisations from 96 countries represented. Here are some of the main decisions from WCPT’s 16th General Meeting. Review of Articles of Association The next four years will see WCPT reviewing its Articles of Association, following the General Meeting’s approval of a motion [...]
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Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
People with respiratory diseases could benefit from plans announced by the UK government. The government outcomes strategy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma aims to improve the lives of patients with breathing difficulties by coordinating the efforts of the NHS, social care and voluntary organisations. ‘We want to liberate the NHS and give [...]
Posted by Rachael Lowe on July 30, 2011 · Leave a Comment
Evidence that exercise combats osteoporosis has been strengthened by a Cochrane review, published on 22 July. The research confirms that exercise reduces women’s risk of developing the brittle-bone condition after menopause. ‘All types of exercise programmes slow the loss of bone mineral density and slightly reduce the risk of fracture in postmenopausal women,’ said Prof [...]
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