by Ian McMillan | Jul 4, 2022 | Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapists in more than 100 countries are being encouraged to raise the profile of their profession on 8 September, when World PT Day is celebrated. The event is held annually on the same date, marking the day that World Physiotherapy was founded in Denmark in...
by Ian McMillan | Jul 1, 2022 | Careers
Health Education England (HEE) has announced that it will provide training to physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals that will enable them to issue fit notes to patients. The new Department of Work and Pensions rules on fit notes, which were announced...
by Ian McMillan | Jun 29, 2022 | Research
A study published today (30 June) in the journal Lancet Public Health claims to have found a link between an increase in the privatisation of health services in England in recent years and higher rates of treatable mortality – deaths considered to be avoidable...
by Ian McMillan | Jun 24, 2022 | Musculoskeletal
Physiotherapists who act as the first port of call for patients with musculoskeletal (MSK) problems in primary care settings can help to ‘make a difference’ for veterans of the Armed Forces. That is the message from Dr (Brigadier Retired) Robin Simpson,...
by Ian McMillan | Jun 24, 2022 | Sponsored
Outdoor exercise is a great way to keep active while making the most of the fresh air, improving your fitness and releasing the hormones called ‘endorphins’ that help to relieve stress (Salmon 2001), increase self-esteem and boost energy (Ekkekakis et al....
