Frontline
5 May 2010 issue
Cover story
- In your face
Danger lurks on social networking sites for unwary physios as Matthew Limb finds out.
Author: Matthew Limb
Features
- When practice is a pain
Whatever the instrument, physios figure out a way to help musicians in need. Janet Wright investigates
Author: Janet Wright
- Caring for the carers
The government has promised more than £6 million to improve the health of NHS staff, as recommended in a major review. Joanna Lyall reports
Author: Joanna Lyall
Focus
- ‘Activity’ thread
The neurology theme at Congress 2010 will interest those within and outside the area, says Graham Clews
Author: Graham Clews
News
- Boost for physiotherapy
Physiotherapy has been given a boost in a major redesign of musculoskeletal services in Cambridgeshire.
Author: Gary Henson
- Associates’ roadshow: next stop Scotland
The CSP is hitting the road with a series of recruitment and retention events aimed at support workers in Scotland.
- Building public health expertise
The CSP is developing new resources to help members recognise and build on their public health skills.
Author: Matthew Limb
- Travel award will fund vocational rehab study
Neurorehabilitation physiotherapist Yvonne Barrett has been awarded a Winston Churchill travel fellowship to explore vocational rehab models in Australia and New Zealand.
Author: Gary Henson
- Misconduct was ‘cold and calculated’ says HPC
A therapist has been struck off the Health Professions Council register for providing false information to gain work as a physiotherapist and consequently causing harm to a patient.
Author: Sandra Hempel
- Europe’s physios come together on palliative care
Physiotherapists in palliative care have developed closer links with European colleagues, and are to host a conference for all physios with an interest in end of life care.
Author: Graham Clews
- Scotland makes its presence felt
CSP Scotland made its mark at this year’s Scottish Trades Union Congress. Delegates backed motions submitted or contributed to by the Society, including one highlighting the need for more physiotherapists to meet patient demand and one on protecting vulnerable groups legislation.
- Trust puts £250k into Physio Study
A special award of £250,000 to fund a major research project into prescribing exercise in physiotherapy practice has been announced by the CSP Charitable Trust.
Author: Graham Clews
- Agreement over use of title
Physiotherapists can call themselves ‘occupational physiotherapists’, but they must make it clear to the people they treat exactly what their specialism is, and what services they offer, the CSP and the College of Occupational Therapists have agreed.
Author: Graham Clews
- Award for power to the patient
A medical research charity has recognised a consultant physiotherapist’s project to act on patients’ feedback.
Author: Matthew Limb
- Move on equality
The TUC black workers’ conference, held in Liverpool last month, has backed a CSP motion calling for public sector bodies to be made to implement race equality schemes, as the law requires.
- Stapling wounds increases the risk of infection
Two physios at a hospital in Norfolk have had their research into wound closure after orthopaedic surgery published on the BMJ website.
Author: Graham Clews
- So far, so good
The government’s Change4Life campaign in England has improved awareness of the importance of regular physical activity.
- Welsh stroke services lag behind
Wales should have a national strategy to improve stroke services which still lag behind other parts of the UK, says a report.
Author: Matthew Limb
- Marathon effort to keep runners moving
Two thousand London Marathon runners were treated by 120 volunteer physiotherapists.
Author: Gary Henson
- Spotlight on pensions
The future of final salary public sector pensions was drawn into the general election debate, as all major political parties were accused of failing to admit the full scale of public sector cuts that will be needed after the election.
Author: Graham Clews
