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  • Football physio calls for ‘vital’ research into frequent heading of the ball

    A physiotherapist who works with professional footballers is calling for more research to establish if frequent heading of the ball can cause brain damage.

    News — 17 February 2017 - 3:33pm
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  • Innovation network launches osteoarthritis pain app

    The ESCAPE Pain programme for osteoarthritis has launched an app with 16 exercise videos to improve joint pain and animations to help people learn about how to better manage their condition.

    News — 17 February 2017 - 12:30pm
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  • Physio urges prescribers of all disciplines to improve pain assessments

    A physiotherapist has called for the use of better pain assessment models among non-medical prescribers of pain medication.

    News — 16 February 2017 - 11:22am
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  • ‘Do your patient notes in your proper hours,’ CSP urges members

    The CSP is calling on all members to complete patient notes within their proper hours on Friday 24 February.

    News — 14 February 2017 - 3:16pm
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  • Feeling romantic? Then physios advise you pucker up… your pelvic floor

    Physiotherapists who specialise in pelvic health problems are reminding women and men that pelvic floor muscles exercises can improve sexual pleasure.

    News — 14 February 2017 - 11:58am
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  • Politicians put on the spot over Northern Ireland pay disparity

    The CSP has written to the leaders of the main political parties in Northern Ireland urging them to commit to fair pay for public sector health staff.

    News — 10 February 2017 - 2:46pm
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  • Physios need to shape fragility fracture research

    Researchers at the University of Warwick have opened a window of opportunity for physiotherapists to influence future investigations into fragility fractures in people over 60.

    News — 10 February 2017 - 11:59am
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  • Physio becomes national teaching fellow

    A physio lecturer has received a prestigious award from the Higher Education Academy, an organisation that promotes excellence in higher education.

    News — 10 February 2017 - 11:34am
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  • Salisbury therapists launch integrative working initiative

    Physiotherapists in Wiltshire are collaborating with occupational therapists on a quality improvement project aimed at better rehab and patient care.

    News — 9 February 2017 - 12:04pm
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  • Physios must contribute to decisions about digital healthcare

    Physiotherapists and other clinicians should have more involvement in digitising the NHS in England, said Beverley Bryant, director of digital transformation at NHS Digital. 

    News — 8 February 2017 - 1:09pm
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