Physios among latest recruits to King’s College London’s fellowship scheme
Nine physiotherapists from across England joined King’s College London’s older person's fellowship last month, after the scheme admitted allied health professionals (AHPs) for the first time.
Cumbria’s first AHP strategy is aimed at innovation
New ways of delivering physiotherapy are expected to help plug the financial deficit at North Cumbria University Hospitals NHS Trust, which reached £63 million in 2016-17.
Award goes to Northern Ireland physiotherapist for ‘going above the call of duty’
A physio who was nominated by a patient for ‘going above the call of duty’ picked up one of Western Health and Social Care Trust’s new awards that celebrate allied health professionals (AHPs).
APCP launches new guidance for physios working with children with neuromuscular conditions
Physiotherapists who work with children with muscle-wasting conditions can now access comprehensive guidelines developed by specialist neuromuscular physios.
NHS pay restraint is hitting staff morale, say Lords
NHS pay restraint is damaging staff morale and retention, says a report by the House of Lords committee on the long-term sustainability of the health service.
NHS needs AHP workforce data, CSP’s Steve Tolan says
The NHS lacks the ability to maximise the expertise of physiotherapists because of poor data about workforce and quality of services, the CSP’s head of practice Steve Tolan said.
NHS Wales will analyse national stroke and neuro data, says Vaughan Gething
Wales is to become the first UK country to collect and analyse national data about stroke and neurological services, health secretary Vaughan Gething has claimed.
Physiotherapists in Northern Ireland held events, gave talks and engaged in something new and surprising for this year’s Lymphoedema Awareness Week on 5-11 March.
New ACPIN president calls for neuro physiotherapists to gain greater recognition
Physiotherapists have never had so much power to change the lives of people with neurological conditions, but they also need to be in a position to influence policy.
