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  • Junior physiotherapist relishes international rugby glory

    Only two years on from graduation, 23-year-old Alice Mayo found herself catapulted onto the frontline as head physiotherapist for the victorious Namibian national rugby squad during its recent African Gold Cup win.

    News — 31 October 2017 - 4:44pm
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  • SPSC17: Respiratory physio highlights how apps can help patients to breathe

    Award-winning digital pioneer Stephanie Mansell has told physiotherapy students how mobile technology and apps using ventilation and respiratory technologies can aid clinical practice.

    News — 31 October 2017 - 12:50pm
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    Stephanie Mansell
  • SPSC17: Physios should embrace technology in stroke rehab, says biomechanics lecturer

    Many physiotherapy students are anxious about the use of biomechanics in rehab, according to a lecturer in biomedical engineering.

    News — 30 October 2017 - 5:15pm
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    Dr Andy Kerr
  • Doncaster physios praised for leadership, transformation and improvement initiatives

    Two physiotherapists were finalists at the Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Star Awards 2017, held on 7 September.

    News — 30 October 2017 - 2:03am
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    Doncaster physios praised for leadership, transformation and improvement initiatives
  • Illness and injury dash physio's marathon hopes

    Pre-race illness and injury combined to dash respiratory physiotherapist Anna Boniface's hopes of glory as part of the England team in the Toronto Marathon. 

    News — 27 October 2017 - 9:38am
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  • Rehab Matters casts real-life physios in quest for authenticity

    Rehab Matters, the short film commissioned by the CSP, and made by Oscar-shortlisted UK director Chris Jones, looks at the difference community rehabilitation makes to the life of a woman who has just left hospital following a stroke.

    News — 26 October 2017 - 4:02pm
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  • House of Commons sees launch of CSP campaign to celebrate and support community rehabilitation

    Physiotherapists and carers joined peers and MPs at the House of Commons yesterday at the launch of a Chartered Society of Physiotherapy campaign, Rehab Matters.

    News — 26 October 2017 - 11:30am
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  • Campaign calls for end to tragedy of wasted lives

    Stop wasting so many of the lives you save, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy has told the NHS as it launches a new campaign to improve access to community rehabilitation services.

    Press release — 25 October 2017 - 12:08am
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  • Wales healthcare support worker of the year named

    A paediatric physiotherapy technician and former coal miner has been named healthcare support worker of the year for Wales. 

    News — 23 October 2017 - 1:00am
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    John Clifford
  • Physios dominate line-up at Advancing Healthcare Awards in Northern Ireland

    Physiotherapists were among the winners and finalists at the Advancing Healthcare Awards Northern Ireland 2017, held in Belfast on 18 October.

    News — 20 October 2017 - 4:52pm
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    Overall winners Advancing healthcare awards 2017