Research looks at effects of MSK physios having ‘healthy conversations’ with their patients

by Ian McMillan | Apr 11, 2023 | Musculoskeletal

Physiotherapy patients living with musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions and pain need more opportunities to join support groups that will ‘promote long-term self-management’. That is one of the key recommendations contained in an open access paper that was...

‘Everyone will need to play their part’ in shifting focus to prevention, says Hewitt review of ICSs

by Ian McMillan | Apr 4, 2023 | Service design

Funding streams should allow the NHS to focus on preventing illnesses and injuries rather than treating them, according to the Hewitt independent review of integrated care systems (ICSs), which was published today (4 April). The government is now considering the...

Children and young people face ‘long waits’ to see physiotherapists, with operations cancelled

by Ian McMillan | Apr 3, 2023 | Paediatric

Many children in England are waiting too long to see a physiotherapist in the NHS, according to Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive at NHS Providers. Ms Cordery was responding to research compiled by the Liberal Democrats and released today (3 April), which shows...

Chance to shine at this year’s National Orthopaedic Alliance’s Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards

by Ian McMillan | Apr 1, 2023 | On The Move

NULLAmbitious physiotherapists working in orthopaedics have a chance to follow in the footsteps of Christine Douglas, who picked up an award at the inaugural National Orthopaedic Alliance’s (NOA) Excellence in Orthopaedics Awards last year. Christine, a...

Physio Clodagh Toomey co-leads project that will offer ‘trustworthy’ guidance on hip and knee pain

by Ian McMillan | Mar 28, 2023 | On The Move

NULLPhysiotherapist Clodagh Toomey is developing a free online resource on chronic hip and knee pain for healthcare professionals and members of the public in Ireland. Dr Clodagh Toomey – a research fellow at the University of Limerick’s (UL) School of...