by Ian McMillan | Jan 19, 2024 | Older People
The number of patients with hip fractures in Scotland is going to surge over the next decade, according to the results of a study published in The Bone & Joint Journal earlier this month (1 January). The increase will result in an annual NHS shortfall of more...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 17, 2024 | Reflections
Most physiotherapists know about the seriousness of the climate and nature crisis and some have taken actions, perhaps reducing the amount of meat they eat. But most have not acted. Physiotherapists are by no means alone: most people know about the crisis, but most...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 17, 2024 | Musculoskeletal
Referring patients for a tailored programme of physiotherapy after a dislocated shoulder on a routine basis is no better than a single session of advice, along with supporting materials and the option to self-refer to physiotherapy. That is the conclusion of a...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 17, 2024 | Rehabilitation
London-based physiotherapist Jenny Heal has backed a bid by Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust to offer patients physiotherapy sessions in local gyms and leisure centres rather than on hospital sites. Jenny, project lead and clinical lead musculoskeletal...
by Ian McMillan | Jan 16, 2024 | Older People
Older women are more likely than their male counterparts to experience ‘same level’ falls at work, according to an article published online first in Occupational & Environmental Medicine. While workplace falls are, overall, more common among male...
