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Physiotherapists championed in CMO’s annual report
Chris Whitty’s annual report, published 10 November, places a significant focus on the vital role of physiotherapists in regards to maximising the independence and reducing health problems in old people. The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy supports the report, which explores the benefits of physiotherapy such injury prevention, self-management stategies and physical health promotion. …
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AHP principles of practice updated for occupational therapists
The Royal College of Occupational Therapists has launched its AHP principles of practice-based learning: working together to support our future workforce. Created in collaboration with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), the principles exist to ‘support the development of quality, sustainable placement opportunities for pre-registration physiotherapy occupational therapy learners.’ These principles are evidence-based, practical …
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Speech and language support needed more than ever in UK schools
A report from Speech and Language UK has revealed that children with speech and language needs are the highest on record. Up to 80% of the teachers who participated in the survey said the children they teach are not at an adequate level when it comes to communication in terms of language acquisition and …
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New suicide prevention strategy shared by government
As part of a new initiative to reduce suicide rates in the UK, the government has shared a national suicide prevention strategy. This move seeks to combat the rising suicide rates and extend critical mental health assistance to specific at-risk groups, including young people, middle-aged men, healthcare staff, individuals on the autism spectrum, and …
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Updates to the HCPC standards of proficiency: everything you need to know
Calling all healthcare professionals! Updates have been made to the HCPC standards of proficiency. In this blog, we cover everything you need know. What are the HCPC standards of proficiency? The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) lays out the skills, knowledge and standards for healthcare positions including occupational therapists, physiotherapists and radiologists. …
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First ever mental health hub for children and young people launched
A 24-hour mental health crisis hub for children has been launched in Carmarthen, south-west Wales. Designed to help provide a supportive environment for vulnerable young people, the service is the first of its kind and hopes to prevent hospital admissions. It will also offer short assessments as to free up mental health wards. …
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An overview of changes to the first contact physiotherapy roadmap
Did you know that the first contact physiotherapy roadmap is changing? In this blog, we offer a brief overview of what these changes are, as well as the response from the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). What’s changing? The independent portfolio route will no longer be an option (date TBC). Those who have …
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AI offers breakthrough for breast cancer screenings
Artificial intelligence could be used to improve the safety of breast cancer screenings, finds new research. More than 80,000 women participated in the Swedish study which compared the effectiveness of AI screenings compared to standard care. The results showed that AI-supported screenings can enhance the outlook for breast cancer patients and decrease mortality rates by …
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Delayed discharge data: highlighting the importance of rehabilitation
New data reveals the reasons behind the backlog of patients occupying NHS beds. The NHS figures show that an average of 1,791 patients, all of whom had been in hospital for at least 14 days, were waiting for rehabilitation services so they could be safely discharged during June. This was primarily due to a lack …
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Physiotherapists accept pay offer
Members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CPS) have voted to accept the government’s pay offer by 65% on a turnout of 60%. The CPS commented that the offer would provide a bonus of £2,000 for the majority of physiotherapists, in addition to the £1,400 which was awarded to members in 2022/23 – plus a …
