by Ian McMillan | Jan 5, 2023 | Older People
People in their late nineties and older appear to be reluctant to acknowledge the progressive nature of the ill health they are experiencing and tend to minimise events deemed to be of a fairly serious nature. That is one of the findings from a study carried out by...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 5, 2023 | Respiratory
People can develop pulmonary oedema as a result of an open water swimming session, according to an article appearing in the current issue of BMJ Case Reports. Risk factors include being in an older age bracket, swimming long distances, swimming in cold water, and...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 4, 2023 | Technology
More than 200 users have already signed up to a growing developer community, which aims to create an online space that is open to anyone wanting to integrate with NHS Digital’s Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) platform. The platform provides a set of...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 4, 2023 | On The Move
NULLProminent physiotherapist and academic Anna Lowe has started 2023 in a new post: she has just been appointed as the director of the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) in Sheffield. Anna, who was previously programme manager at the...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 3, 2023 | On The Move
NULLPhysiotherapist Beverley Harden, who is the allied health professions (AHP) lead at Health Education England (HEE), received an MBE in the 2023 New Year Honours list. The high-profile award recognises Beverley’s work with healthcare...
