New apprenticeships in Wales to increase number of OTs, physiotherapists and speech and language therapists
Two new apprenticeship frameworks have been developed by Health Education and Improvement Wales (HEIW), Skills for Health and Welsh health boards and trusts to train…
Ascenti launches “revolutionary” app and opens five new clinics making it easier for clients to access physio
Independent physiotherapy provider Ascenti now has a network of more than 70 physiotherapists working from 35 clinics across Greater London with the opening of five…
Welsh Government announces £127 million funding for training places for healthcare professionals
Revealed by Vaughan Gething, Minister for Health and Social Services, healthcare professionals will have access to greater training opportunities in Wales due to a major…
New initiative looks at how physiotherapists can encourage patients to undertake strengthening exercises and meet official activity guidelines
In collaboration with Sport England and the Centre for Ageing Better, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has announced a new project to find the…
Physiotherapist-led robotic rehabilitation service to help people with mobility needs and paralysis improve their walking
Helping provide people with paralysis with free access to robotic rehabilitation, Dublin City University (DCU) has officially launched the DCU Exoskeleton Programme in collaboration with…
Pioneering rehabilitation app helps physios track patients’ progress and prescribe exercise videos
Independent physiotherapy provider Ascenti has launched PhysioNow, a new exercise and rehabilitation app which aims to revolutionise the way musculoskeletal injury is treated by providing…
Swedish furniture manufacturer joins with physiotherapists to launch new range for disabled people
IKEA has announced the launch of new products to its OMTÄNKSAM range, aiming to give people with disabilities greater independence through comfort, function and safety…
Controversy sparked over job ads aimed at nurses offering private healthcare perks to become PIP assessors
Independent Assessment Services, which carries out PIP assessments on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), has published new job advertisements aimed at…
Rehab physiotherapists make in-house videos to improve consistency in walking aid provision
Credit: Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Two specialist rehab physiotherapists at NHS Forth Valley have created what they think to be the first video-based learning resource…
New care chair to suit the needs of 80% of the population
Yorkshire Care Equipment has launched the new, highly-versatile Lento Care Chair, with the company stating the chair is capable of meeting the seating needs of…