3,000 graduates, 20 jobs, 300,000 patients waiting: The Health Plan’s ‘elephant in the room’
Katie Knapton is a physiotherapist in private practice who is the chair of Physio First. In this topical article, she examines the implications of Fit for the future: 10 Year Health Plan for England, which the government unveiled earlier this month The numbers don't...
Leading falls experts with physiotherapy backgrounds invited to speak at major event in Manchester in 2026
Two experts in falls prevention with backgrounds in physiotherapy have been invited to give keynote addresses at the prestigious 3rd World Falls Congress 2026, which will be held at the University of Manchester from 24-26 June 2026. The two physiotherapists –...
Three in 10 physiotherapists from overseas go on to leave the HCPC register within four years, HCPC report shows
The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) has voiced concern over the relatively high rates of physiotherapists and other allied health professionals (AHPs) from overseas who de-register within four years of practising in the UK. In a foreword to a report...
Supporting Infant and Child Mental Health: The Parent Infant Clinic and School of Infant Mental Health
Since its founding in 1990, the Parent Infant Clinic in North London has been at the forefront of addressing the mental health needs of infants, children, and adolescents. Staffed by a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, psychotherapists, and child development...

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Older people must have ‘rapid access’ to physiotherapy care when needed, Age UK report states
Older people in England should have ‘rapid access’ to physiotherapy and other community-based services when needed, according to a report published...

Survey of international healthcare workers in Gaza highlights need for systems to inform ‘tailored’ rehabilitation and other interventions
The pattern and severity of traumatic injuries and medical conditions suffered by international healthcare workers who have been working in Gaza...

Why size does not matter when it comes to perception of pain
Muscle Mechanics has long held the view of being a family brand that brings people together through the love of sport and recreational fun. When we...
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The Evolution of Physiotherapy Practice: What Do We Actually Want to Become?
The recent Physio Update article about physiotherapists being invited to apply for a new four-year "Healthcare Entry Medicine MBBS" at King's...

The Physiotherapy Pain Association unveils exciting line-up of speakers for its 2025 study day
Writer Tim Atkinson is one three speakers who will offer a patient’s perspective on health consultations at this year’s Physiotherapy Pain...

King’s unveils the UK’s first fast-track medical degree that enables physiotherapists to become doctors
Physiotherapists are being invited to apply to enrol on a new Healthcare Entry Medicine MBBS, a four-year course that allows ‘patient-facing’...
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Five physiotherapists will jockey for position at lymphology event at Chester Racecourse next month
Physiotherapists operating in the field of lymphoedema are preparing to share their specialist knowledge with service users and colleagues from a...

Elite sports physiotherapist Nicola Combarro set to receive an Honorary Doctorate of Sports Science
Nicola Combarro, an elite sports physiotherapist who was a member of the University of Hertfordshire’s first physiotherapy cohort, is set to receive...

‘Challenging, scary and exciting times!’ Chris Tuckett starts research study into the ‘acceptability of healthcare interventions’
Chris Tuckett – a physiotherapist by background – has left his post as director of allied health professions (AHPs) at North East London NHS...