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• First contact practitioner funding announced in Northern Ireland

  A significant investment in first contact practitioner roles in Northern Ireland is a ‘huge boost’ for patients and the NHS as a whole, says the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

  Press release — 9 May 2018 - 10:45am

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• Awards go to physiotherapists for advancing healthcare

  Physiotherapists’ work with tracheostomy patients, disability sport and new areas for the profession were recognised at national awards sponsored by NHS organisations, leading charities and government.

  News — 1 May 2018 - 2:18pm

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• Views and opinions

  Born to lead: physiotherapy students have much to offer the profession

  Today’s physiotherapy students have much to offer the profession in terms of leadership, says Luke Tobin.

• Advice line

  Speaking up: the student voice must be heard on and off campus

  Matt Hughes on why the student voice must be heard – loud and proud – on and off campus.

• Features

  Physio findings: antioxidants don’t prevent or lessen muscle soreness after intense exercise

  Caroline White on the latest physio research findings.

  

• Features

  Sharing decisions: what matters to you?

  Asking patients a simple question – and listening to their answers – could change therapeutic relationships for the better, says physio Karen Turne

  

• Focus

  Hip replacement: the pros and cons of early surgery

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  More people are having hip replacement surgery before they reach the age of 60.

  

• Cover story

  NHS Pay: have your say!

  Get ready to cast your vote on proposals for a three-year pay offer for NHS staff in England.

  

• 3 minutes

  3 minutes: Sandra Philip-Rafferty engaging the patient

  Highly specialist physiotherapist Sandra Philip-Rafferty helps people with eating disorders in the Aberdeen area and beyond to find a route back to

  

• Features

  CPD Practice: your physiotherapy career (part 6)

  Continuing our series on career development, CSP professional adviser Nina Paterson looks at opportunities for support workers in the first of two