Meet Kate Grafton and George Peat, two high-profile researchers whose academic careers have flourished after a grounding in physiotherapy
Kate Grafton (pictured above), head of the School of Health and Social Care and professor of AHP education at the University of Lincoln, is relishing being part of a research project with a remit, among other objectives, to improve patients’ ‘timely access to...
Kate Grafton’s ‘outstanding contribution to respiratory physiotherapy’ recognised in ACPRC 2025 award
The Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Respiratory Care (ACPRC) has recognised Kate Grafton’s ‘outstanding contribution to respiratory physiotherapy’ in an award that is given every two years to one individual. Kate graduated in physiotherapy from Leeds...
World Physiotherapy appoints Sidy Ousmane Dieye as its new chief executive
Sidy Ousmane Dieye takes over as chief executive officer at World Physiotherapy tomorrow (15 April), it was announced earlier today. Sidy is currently listed on World Physiotherapy’s website as being the organisation's head of programmes and development, with...
Will Gregory, Jenny Elkins and Heather Harrison among a host of physios lauded as ‘Changemakers’ at National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society event
Three physiotherapists – Will Gregory, Jenny Elkins (centre) and Heather Harrison – are pictured taking centre stage at an awards ceremony held in the Houses of Parliament in London earlier this month (1 April). The UK-wide awards event was organised by the National...
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Enda King is one of several physiotherapists to address delegates at international orthopaedics and sports medicine conference
Enda King is one of a several physiotherapists who will address delegates attending the prestigious International Edinburgh Orthopaedics and Sports...

Bradford City AFC say appointment of physiotherapist Bobby Scarborough as head of medical will help them ‘move forward’
Physiotherapist Bobby Scarborough is swapping the fiords of northern Norway for the west Yorkshire city of Bradford – the former ‘wool capital of...

Physiotherapist Stuart Palma takes helm at group that shows a ‘passion and vision for exceptional palliative and end-of-life care’
Physiotherapist Stuart Palma is ‘thrilled’ to be taking over the reins at Southern Hospice Group – a charity based in Sussex that has been created...

Grace O’Malley – a physiotherapist and renowned childhood obesity expert – welcomes WHO delegates to Ireland
Physiotherapist and childhood obesity expert Grace O’Malley (pictured, courtesy of RCSI) took a prominent role when World Health Organisation (WHO)...

Ice-cool physiotherapist Helen Hislop celebrates winning gold and silver medals at international swimming event
Physiotherapist Helen Hislop made waves at the World Ice Swimming Championships, which took place in Molveno, a northern Italian town overlooked by...

Physiotherapist Adine Adonis to visit clinical settings in four cities to conduct PhD research thanks to NIHR fellowship
Clinical specialist physiotherapist Adine Adonis has just begun a prestigious NIHR doctoral clinical academic fellowship, which was awarded by the...
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