Northern Ireland NHS conference hears how physios as first points of contact improve care
The value of physiotherapist as a first point of contact for patients was highlighted at the annual Northern Ireland Confederation for Health and Social Care annual conference and exhibition.
AHP conference 2016: AHP mandate for change due out in October
Less reliance on GPs and acute care was just one of the ways in which allied health professionals (AHPs) would impact on healthcare, according to initial feedback about an AHP mandate for change.
AHP conference 2016: Simon Stevens urges AHPs to ensure £450m to improve workplace health is used
The head of NHS England has urged allied health profession (AHP) leaders to ‘bang on the doors of finance directors’ and tell them to take up the £450 million on offer to improve the health of NHS staff.
Royal College of GPs prioritises physical activity and lifestyle issues
The CSP has welcomed a programme to support primary care professionals with evidence-based information to prevent and manage lifestyle-related diseases.
Physio staff ‘crucial’ in keeping Welsh NHS on its feet, says health secretary Vaughan Gething
Welsh cabinet secretary for health Vaughan Gething has thanked physiotherapy staff for their hard work in helping and supporting people with long-term and multiple chronic conditions.
A physiotherapy-led falls prevention team in South London has won an award for a project that helps older people to stay fit and remain in their own homes.
