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Karen Middleton has called for the government to publish its childhood obesity strategy as a matter of urgency.

There should be a major shift away from cars in favour of walking, cycling and public transport to reduce the harm of road transport and improve public health, says a report.

The NHS Reinstatement Bill would ensure that physiotherapy services are delivered in an integrated, multidisciplinary way, the shadow environment secretary and former physiotherapist Rachael Maskell told Frontline.

A template which could help physios assess the quality of their services is available on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) website.

Physiotherapist Karl Gray was 12th past the finish line in a race by the world’s top mountain runners held in Slovenia on 18 June.

Physiotherapist Chris Barnes, a member of the community integrated therapies team at Clitheroe Community Hospital, said he was ‘thrilled’ to receive an award for compassionate care.

Members of the international physical therapy community can learn a great deal from each other, but must not try to push a monoculture.

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.

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.

‘Health coaching’ can improve the motivation of patients to take responsibility for their own health.