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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: First contact physiotherapy in the spotlight

    The role of first contact practitioners (FCP) was the subject of a spirited, open debate as part of Physio UK’s Question Time-style panel discussion.

    News — 23 October 2018 - 5:16pm
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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: Launching the CSP hip fracture standards

    The CSP’s new standards of practice for physiotherapists working with patients with hip fracture were launched at Physiotherapy UK’s first Rehab Matters session.

    News — 23 October 2018 - 4:46pm
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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: Musculoskeletal disorders must be a public health priority

    Musculoskeletal disorders should be a public health priority because they may require long-term care and increase the risk of chronic disease.

    News — 23 October 2018 - 4:25pm
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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: Experienced physios interrupt patients more, research finds

    Communication affects every clinical encounter and must be one of the most highly-developed skills in a clinician’s toolkit, said Lisa Roberts, a consultant physiotherapist and clinical professor of musculoskeletal health.

    News — 23 October 2018 - 4:06pm
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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: Use self-determination theory to promote physical activity

    Self-determination theory could help physiotherapists persuade patients of the benefits of exercise and a healthy lifestyle, professor Joan Duda told Physio UK.

    News — 23 October 2018 - 3:12pm
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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: You can’t do a clinical audit of another service

    Physiotherapy staff can only carry out a clinical audit of their own service, delegates at a seminar on the key aspects of planning a service evaluation heard.

    News — 23 October 2018 - 2:23pm
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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: Exercise specificity is vital

    Prescribed exercise must be specific to the individual patient and designed to produce a defined outcome, physiotherapy experts told the event

    News — 23 October 2018 - 2:12pm
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  • Physiotherapy UK 2018: Good physio is a balance of clinical practice and evidence

    Physiotherapists must balance clinical practice and evidence the whole time in their practice, said Anne Marie Logan, advanced physiotherapy practitioner in headache at St George’s University Hospitals NHS Trust in London.

    News — 23 October 2018 - 12:28pm
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  • Vote for physiotherapist nominated for voluntary services impact award

    Physiotherapist Penny O’Sullivan has been nominated for an award from NGO Voluntary Services Overseas International (VSO) for her work in setting up a therapy centre for people with neurological disabilities in India.

    News — 19 October 2018 - 4:17pm
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  • CSP Council shows solidarity with Red Card anti-racism campaign

    CSP Council members attending the opening day of Physiotherapy UK in Birmingham today, wore something red to show their solidarity with Wear Red Day, the national campaign that wants to challenge racism.

    News — 19 October 2018 - 3:48pm
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