by Ian McMillan | May 15, 2022 | In Practice
Nearly one physiotherapist in 10 failed to apply to renew their professional registration by the end of April deadline that had been set by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). A total of 5,311 physiotherapists are said to have missed this...
by Ian McMillan | May 13, 2022 | Sponsored
While the NHS typically aims to provide elective surgeries – such as joint replacements – within 18 weeks (Versus Rehab 2022), the added strain of Covid-19 on NHS services has caused considerable delays. Recent NHS England figures show that more than 5.3...
by Ian McMillan | May 11, 2022 | Respiratory
A shortage of respiratory physiotherapists and other clinicians in the field means those in post face ‘immense challenges’ as they try to tackle issues such as the backlog in cases created by the Covid-19 pandemic. That is the message from the British...
by Ian McMillan | May 11, 2022 | Sports & Exercise
Giving frail older people living in the community a programme of regular exercise alongside expert dietary advice has been linked to a reduction in their mobility problems, a paper appearing in today’s edition of The BMJ (12 May) suggests. The paper’s...
by Ian McMillan | May 10, 2022 | Oncology & Palliative Care
Macmillan Cancer Support and Health Education England (HEE) have thanked physiotherapy assistant Carrie Beasley and at least four physiotherapists for helping to create a 118-page ‘how to’ guide on developing personalised...
