University takes digital approach to targeting walking problems in people with Parkinson’s
An innovative digital approach to targeting and treating walking problems in people with Parkinson’s disease is being developed at Northumbria University in Newcastle. Problems, such…
CSP welcomes regular Covid tests for NHS staff and urges all members to agree to testing
Credit: The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has welcomed the announcement by NHS England confirming that asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will be…
CSP helps develop digital NHS Covid rehab platform but says national strategy needed
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has helped to develop a “ground-breaking” NHS digital platform that will allow health professionals to support people who are…
VIDEO: New film highlights the importance of physiotherapy support workers
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a new film in coordination with Health Education England to showcase the valuable contribution of the physiotherapy…
CSP launches new COVID-19 rehabilitation and physiotherapy standards
The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has launched a third set of standards, which cover community rehabilitation and physiotherapy care for adults with COVID-19. They…
Guest article: How tech can play a pivotal role in supporting stroke patients during COVID-19
Following the Stroke Association’s recent report on the increased risk of patients not receiving treatment because of the impacts of the pandemic, in this article,…
Therapy waiting lists will be “swamped” with backlog of thousands of stroke survivors, charity warns
The Stroke Association is calling for immediate actions from governments and local health systems across the UK to stem a ‘rising tide’ of demand on…
New specialist rehab service incorporates “cutting-edge” robotics to enhance patient treatment
Building on ten years of experience in specialist neurorehabilitation, Askham is now bringing all its rehab services together with the launch of Askham Rehab: a…
Consultation launched for new £70m NHS rehab centre for patients across East Midlands
NHS commissioners in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire are asking patients, families and carers for their views on proposals to create a £70m NHS Rehabilitation Centre to…
New NHS guidance to help hospitals safely discharge patients into appropriate setting
Focusing on providing ongoing care for patients beyond acute care settings, the NHS has published new guidance to help hospitals safely discharge patients into the…